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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,350.75 and 7,101.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,350.75 and 7,101.75 is: 9,425.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350.75 : 7,101.75 = 7,101.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350.75/7,101.75 = 7,101.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350.75x = 7,101.75 × 7,101.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350.75x = 50,434,853.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,434,853.06/5,350.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,425.75

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