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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,046 and 7,717.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,046 and 7,717.50 is: 11,803.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046 : 7,717.50 = 7,717.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046/7,717.50 = 7,717.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046x = 7,717.50 × 7,717.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046x = 59,559,806.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,559,806.25/5,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,803.37

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