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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,433.75 and 5,892.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,433.75 and 5,892.75 is: 6,390.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,433.75 : 5,892.75 = 5,892.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,433.75/5,892.75 = 5,892.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,433.75x = 5,892.75 × 5,892.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,433.75x = 34,724,502.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,724,502.56/5,433.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,390.52

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