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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,181.75 and 6,024.38

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,181.75 and 6,024.38 is: 7,004.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,181.75 : 6,024.38 = 6,024.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,181.75/6,024.38 = 6,024.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,181.75x = 6,024.38 × 6,024.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,181.75x = 36,293,094.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,293,094.14/5,181.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,004.02

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