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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,253.75 and 7,010.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,253.75 and 7,010.25 is: 9,354.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,253.75 : 7,010.25 = 7,010.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,253.75/7,010.25 = 7,010.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,253.75x = 7,010.25 × 7,010.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,253.75x = 49,143,605.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,143,605.06/5,253.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,354.01

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