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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,287.50 and 6,954.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,287.50 and 6,954.75 is: 9,147.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,287.50 : 6,954.75 = 6,954.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,287.50/6,954.75 = 6,954.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,287.50x = 6,954.75 × 6,954.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,287.50x = 48,368,547.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,368,547.56/5,287.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,147.72

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