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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,445.75 and 7,359.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,445.75 and 7,359.75 is: 9,946.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,445.75 : 7,359.75 = 7,359.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,445.75/7,359.75 = 7,359.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,445.75x = 7,359.75 × 7,359.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,445.75x = 54,165,920.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,165,920.06/5,445.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,946.46

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