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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,851.13 and 6,661.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,851.13 and 6,661.13 is: 7,583.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,851.13 : 6,661.13 = 6,661.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,851.13/6,661.13 = 6,661.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,851.13x = 6,661.13 × 6,661.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,851.13x = 44,370,586.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,370,586.27/5,851.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,583.26

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