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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,601 and 7,471.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,601 and 7,471.50 is: 9,966.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,601 : 7,471.50 = 7,471.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,601/7,471.50 = 7,471.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,601x = 7,471.50 × 7,471.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,601x = 55,823,312.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,823,312.25/5,601
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,966.67

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