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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,514.75 and 6,836.06

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,514.75 and 6,836.06 is: 8,473.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514.75 : 6,836.06 = 6,836.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514.75/6,836.06 = 6,836.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514.75x = 6,836.06 × 6,836.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514.75x = 46,731,750.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,731,750.50/5,514.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,473.96

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