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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,177 and 8,073.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,177 and 8,073.50 is: 12,590.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,177 : 8,073.50 = 8,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,177/8,073.50 = 8,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,177x = 8,073.50 × 8,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,177x = 65,181,402.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,181,402.25/5,177
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,590.57

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