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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,250.75 and 7,006.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,250.75 and 7,006.13 is: 9,348.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,250.75 : 7,006.13 = 7,006.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,250.75/7,006.13 = 7,006.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,250.75x = 7,006.13 × 7,006.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,250.75x = 49,085,787.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,085,787.52/5,250.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,348.34

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