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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,269.50 and 6,223.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,269.50 and 6,223.50 is: 7,350.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.50 : 6,223.50 = 6,223.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.50/6,223.50 = 6,223.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.50x = 6,223.50 × 6,223.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.50x = 38,731,952.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,731,952.25/5,269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,350.21

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