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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,643 and 7,204.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,643 and 7,204.50 is: 9,198.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,643 : 7,204.50 = 7,204.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,643/7,204.50 = 7,204.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,643x = 7,204.50 × 7,204.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,643x = 51,904,820.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,904,820.25/5,643
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,198.09

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