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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,726.63 and 7,600.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,726.63 and 7,600.50 is: 10,087.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,726.63 : 7,600.50 = 7,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,726.63/7,600.50 = 7,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,726.63x = 7,600.50 × 7,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,726.63x = 57,767,600.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,767,600.25/5,726.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,087.55

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