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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,324.06 and 6,512.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,324.06 and 6,512.06 is: 7,965.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324.06 : 6,512.06 = 6,512.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324.06/6,512.06 = 6,512.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324.06x = 6,512.06 × 6,512.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324.06x = 42,406,958.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,406,958.00/5,324.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,965.15

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