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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,117.50 and 8,317

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,117.50 and 8,317 is: 13,516.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,117.50 : 8,317 = 8,317 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,117.50/8,317 = 8,317/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,117.50x = 8,317 × 8,317
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,117.50x = 69,172,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,172,489/5,117.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,516.85

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