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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,594.63 and 7,571.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,594.63 and 7,571.25 is: 10,246.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,594.63 : 7,571.25 = 7,571.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,594.63/7,571.25 = 7,571.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,594.63x = 7,571.25 × 7,571.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,594.63x = 57,323,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,323,826.56/5,594.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,246.23

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