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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,297.50 and 7,855.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,297.50 and 7,855.75 is: 11,649.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,297.50 : 7,855.75 = 7,855.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,297.50/7,855.75 = 7,855.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,297.50x = 7,855.75 × 7,855.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,297.50x = 61,712,808.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,712,808.06/5,297.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,649.42

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