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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,208.75 and 5,856.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,208.75 and 5,856.75 is: 6,585.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,208.75 : 5,856.75 = 5,856.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,208.75/5,856.75 = 5,856.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,208.75x = 5,856.75 × 5,856.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,208.75x = 34,301,520.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,301,520.56/5,208.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,585.37

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