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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,956.50 and 7,225.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,956.50 and 7,225.50 is: 8,764.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,956.50 : 7,225.50 = 7,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,956.50/7,225.50 = 7,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,956.50x = 7,225.50 × 7,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,956.50x = 52,207,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,207,850.25/5,956.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,764.85

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