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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,179.50 and 12,771.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,179.50 and 12,771.75 is: 31,492.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,179.50 : 12,771.75 = 12,771.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,179.50/12,771.75 = 12,771.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,179.50x = 12,771.75 × 12,771.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,179.50x = 163,117,598.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,117,598.06/5,179.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,492.92

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