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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,394.75 and 7,751.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,394.75 and 7,751.25 is: 11,137.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394.75 : 7,751.25 = 7,751.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394.75/7,751.25 = 7,751.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394.75x = 7,751.25 × 7,751.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394.75x = 60,081,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,081,876.56/5,394.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,137.10

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