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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,600.25 and 7,849.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,600.25 and 7,849.25 is: 11,001.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,600.25 : 7,849.25 = 7,849.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,600.25/7,849.25 = 7,849.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,600.25x = 7,849.25 × 7,849.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,600.25x = 61,610,725.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,610,725.56/5,600.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,001.42

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