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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,649 and 7,338.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,649 and 7,338.75 is: 9,533.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,649 : 7,338.75 = 7,338.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,649/7,338.75 = 7,338.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,649x = 7,338.75 × 7,338.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,649x = 53,857,251.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,857,251.56/5,649
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,533.94

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