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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,607.56 and 6,427.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,607.56 and 6,427.69 is: 7,367.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607.56 : 6,427.69 = 6,427.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607.56/6,427.69 = 6,427.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607.56x = 6,427.69 × 6,427.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607.56x = 41,315,166.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,315,166.60/5,607.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,367.76

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