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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,163.75 and 6,454.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,163.75 and 6,454.69 is: 8,068.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,163.75 : 6,454.69 = 6,454.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,163.75/6,454.69 = 6,454.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,163.75x = 6,454.69 × 6,454.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,163.75x = 41,662,990.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,662,990.72/5,163.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,068.36

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