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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,529.75 and 6,069.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,529.75 and 6,069.75 is: 6,662.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,529.75 : 6,069.75 = 6,069.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,529.75/6,069.75 = 6,069.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,529.75x = 6,069.75 × 6,069.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,529.75x = 36,841,865.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,841,865.06/5,529.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,662.48

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