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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,037 and 11,917.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,037 and 11,917.50 is: 28,196.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037 : 11,917.50 = 11,917.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037/11,917.50 = 11,917.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037x = 11,917.50 × 11,917.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037x = 142,026,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,026,806.25/5,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,196.71

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