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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,559.75 and 6,261.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,559.75 and 6,261.75 is: 7,052.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,559.75 : 6,261.75 = 6,261.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,559.75/6,261.75 = 6,261.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,559.75x = 6,261.75 × 6,261.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,559.75x = 39,209,513.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,209,513.06/5,559.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,052.39

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