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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,864.63 and 6,688.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,864.63 and 6,688.13 is: 7,627.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,864.63 : 6,688.13 = 6,688.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,864.63/6,688.13 = 6,688.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,864.63x = 6,688.13 × 6,688.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,864.63x = 44,731,016.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,731,016.02/5,864.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.26

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