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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,228.06 and 7,452.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,228.06 and 7,452.75 is: 10,624.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,228.06 : 7,452.75 = 7,452.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,228.06/7,452.75 = 7,452.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,228.06x = 7,452.75 × 7,452.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,228.06x = 55,543,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,543,482.56/5,228.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,624.10

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