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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,207.50 and 7,673

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,207.50 and 7,673 is: 11,305.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,207.50 : 7,673 = 7,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,207.50/7,673 = 7,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,207.50x = 7,673 × 7,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,207.50x = 58,874,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,874,929/5,207.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,305.80

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