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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,117.50 and 7,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,117.50 and 7,744 is: 11,718.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,117.50 : 7,744 = 7,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,117.50/7,744 = 7,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,117.50x = 7,744 × 7,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,117.50x = 59,969,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,969,536/5,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,718.52

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