Finding the Third Proportional to 5,177 and 6,703
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,177 and 6,703 is: 8,678.81
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,177 : 6,703 = 6,703 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,177/6,703 = 6,703/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,177x = 6,703 × 6,703 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,177x = 44,930,209 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 44,930,209/5,177 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 8,678.81
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