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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,327.63 and 6,303.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,327.63 and 6,303.75 is: 7,458.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,327.63 : 6,303.75 = 6,303.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,327.63/6,303.75 = 6,303.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,327.63x = 6,303.75 × 6,303.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,327.63x = 39,737,264.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,737,264.06/5,327.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,458.72

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