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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,491.75 and 7,846.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,491.75 and 7,846.75 is: 11,211.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,491.75 : 7,846.75 = 7,846.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,491.75/7,846.75 = 7,846.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,491.75x = 7,846.75 × 7,846.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,491.75x = 61,571,485.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,571,485.56/5,491.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,211.63

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