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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,396.50 and 7,291

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,396.50 and 7,291 is: 9,850.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,396.50 : 7,291 = 7,291 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,396.50/7,291 = 7,291/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,396.50x = 7,291 × 7,291
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,396.50x = 53,158,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,158,681/5,396.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,850.58

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