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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,130 and 8,761.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,130 and 8,761.50 is: 14,963.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,130 : 8,761.50 = 8,761.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,130/8,761.50 = 8,761.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,130x = 8,761.50 × 8,761.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,130x = 76,763,882.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 76,763,882.25/5,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,963.72

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