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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,350.50 and 9,087.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,350.50 and 9,087.75 is: 15,435.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.50 : 9,087.75 = 9,087.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.50/9,087.75 = 9,087.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.50x = 9,087.75 × 9,087.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.50x = 82,587,200.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 82,587,200.06/5,350.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,435.42

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