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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,251.08 and 5,410.55

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,251.08 and 5,410.55 is: 5,574.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,251.08 : 5,410.55 = 5,410.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,251.08/5,410.55 = 5,410.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,251.08x = 5,410.55 × 5,410.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,251.08x = 29,274,017.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,274,017.49/5,251.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,574.86

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