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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,267.81 and 7,046.44

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,267.81 and 7,046.44 is: 9,425.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,267.81 : 7,046.44 = 7,046.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,267.81/7,046.44 = 7,046.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,267.81x = 7,046.44 × 7,046.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,267.81x = 49,652,281.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,652,281.44/5,267.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,425.60

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