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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,177 and 8,031

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,177 and 8,031 is: 12,458.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177 : 8,031 = 8,031 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177/8,031 = 8,031/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177x = 8,031 × 8,031
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177x = 64,496,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,496,961/5,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,458.37

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