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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,355 and 7,107.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,355 and 7,107.75 is: 9,434.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355 : 7,107.75 = 7,107.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355/7,107.75 = 7,107.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355x = 7,107.75 × 7,107.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355x = 50,520,110.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,520,110.06/5,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,434.19

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