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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,595.75 and 6,233.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,595.75 and 6,233.63 is: 6,944.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,595.75 : 6,233.63 = 6,233.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,595.75/6,233.63 = 6,233.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,595.75x = 6,233.63 × 6,233.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,595.75x = 38,858,080.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,858,080.64/5,595.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,944.21

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