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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,634 and 7,366.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,634 and 7,366.50 is: 9,631.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,634 : 7,366.50 = 7,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,634/7,366.50 = 7,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,634x = 7,366.50 × 7,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,634x = 54,265,322.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,265,322.25/5,634
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,631.76

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