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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,862 and 6,766.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,862 and 6,766.50 is: 7,810.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,862 : 6,766.50 = 6,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,862/6,766.50 = 6,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,862x = 6,766.50 × 6,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,862x = 45,785,522.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,785,522.25/5,862
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,810.56

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