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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,618.25 and 7,791.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,618.25 and 7,791.75 is: 10,806.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,618.25 : 7,791.75 = 7,791.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,618.25/7,791.75 = 7,791.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,618.25x = 7,791.75 × 7,791.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,618.25x = 60,711,368.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,711,368.06/5,618.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,806.10

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