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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,339.25 and 7,605.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,339.25 and 7,605.75 is: 10,834.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,339.25 : 7,605.75 = 7,605.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,339.25/7,605.75 = 7,605.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,339.25x = 7,605.75 × 7,605.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,339.25x = 57,847,433.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,847,433.06/5,339.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,834.37

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