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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,467.50 and 7,381.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,467.50 and 7,381.13 is: 9,964.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,467.50 : 7,381.13 = 7,381.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,467.50/7,381.13 = 7,381.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,467.50x = 7,381.13 × 7,381.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,467.50x = 54,481,006.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,481,006.27/5,467.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,964.52

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