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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,332.50 and 5,800.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,332.50 and 5,800.50 is: 6,309.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332.50 : 5,800.50 = 5,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332.50/5,800.50 = 5,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332.50x = 5,800.50 × 5,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332.50x = 33,645,800.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,645,800.25/5,332.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,309.57

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