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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,017 and 7,631

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,017 and 7,631 is: 11,606.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,017 : 7,631 = 7,631 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,017/7,631 = 7,631/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,017x = 7,631 × 7,631
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,017x = 58,232,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,232,161/5,017
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,606.97

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