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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,193 and 6,835.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,193 and 6,835.50 is: 8,997.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,193 : 6,835.50 = 6,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,193/6,835.50 = 6,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,193x = 6,835.50 × 6,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,193x = 46,724,060.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,724,060.25/5,193
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.51

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