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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,225.25 and 7,670.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,225.25 and 7,670.63 is: 11,260.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,225.25 : 7,670.63 = 7,670.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,225.25/7,670.63 = 7,670.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,225.25x = 7,670.63 × 7,670.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,225.25x = 58,838,487.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,838,487.89/5,225.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,260.42

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