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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,330.25 and 7,455.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,330.25 and 7,455.75 is: 10,428.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,330.25 : 7,455.75 = 7,455.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,330.25/7,455.75 = 7,455.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,330.25x = 7,455.75 × 7,455.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,330.25x = 55,588,208.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,588,208.06/5,330.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,428.82

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