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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,286.75 and 7,115.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,286.75 and 7,115.25 is: 9,576.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,286.75 : 7,115.25 = 7,115.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,286.75/7,115.25 = 7,115.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,286.75x = 7,115.25 × 7,115.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,286.75x = 50,626,782.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,626,782.56/5,286.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,576.16

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