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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,027 and 7,644.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,027 and 7,644.50 is: 11,624.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027 : 7,644.50 = 7,644.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027/7,644.50 = 7,644.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027x = 7,644.50 × 7,644.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027x = 58,438,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,438,380.25/5,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,624.90

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