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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,134.50 and 7,701.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,134.50 and 7,701.75 is: 11,552.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134.50 : 7,701.75 = 7,701.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134.50/7,701.75 = 7,701.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134.50x = 7,701.75 × 7,701.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134.50x = 59,316,953.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,316,953.06/5,134.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,552.63

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