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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,259.75 and 7,362.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,259.75 and 7,362.75 is: 10,306.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,259.75 : 7,362.75 = 7,362.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,259.75/7,362.75 = 7,362.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,259.75x = 7,362.75 × 7,362.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,259.75x = 54,210,087.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,210,087.56/5,259.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,306.59

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