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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,167.13 and 6,540.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,167.13 and 6,540.75 is: 8,279.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167.13 : 6,540.75 = 6,540.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167.13/6,540.75 = 6,540.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167.13x = 6,540.75 × 6,540.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167.13x = 42,781,410.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,781,410.56/5,167.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,279.54

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