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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,601 and 6,208.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,601 and 6,208.50 is: 6,881.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601 : 6,208.50 = 6,208.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601/6,208.50 = 6,208.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601x = 6,208.50 × 6,208.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601x = 38,545,472.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,545,472.25/5,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,881.89

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