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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,441.50 and 7,757

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,441.50 and 7,757 is: 11,057.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,441.50 : 7,757 = 7,757 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,441.50/7,757 = 7,757/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,441.50x = 7,757 × 7,757
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,441.50x = 60,171,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,171,049/5,441.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,057.81

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