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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,269.50 and 6,797.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,269.50 and 6,797.25 is: 8,767.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,269.50 : 6,797.25 = 6,797.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,269.50/6,797.25 = 6,797.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,269.50x = 6,797.25 × 6,797.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,269.50x = 46,202,607.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,202,607.56/5,269.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,767.93

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