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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,325.75 and 6,196.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,325.75 and 6,196.50 is: 7,209.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,325.75 : 6,196.50 = 6,196.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,325.75/6,196.50 = 6,196.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,325.75x = 6,196.50 × 6,196.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,325.75x = 38,396,612.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,396,612.25/5,325.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,209.62

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