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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,222.50 and 7,545.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,222.50 and 7,545.75 is: 10,902.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,222.50 : 7,545.75 = 7,545.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,222.50/7,545.75 = 7,545.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,222.50x = 7,545.75 × 7,545.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,222.50x = 56,938,343.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,938,343.06/5,222.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,902.51

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