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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,285 and 7,549.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,285 and 7,549.50 is: 10,784.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,285 : 7,549.50 = 7,549.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,285/7,549.50 = 7,549.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,285x = 7,549.50 × 7,549.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,285x = 56,994,950.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,994,950.25/5,285
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,784.29

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