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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,217 and 9,037.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,217 and 9,037.50 is: 15,655.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217 : 9,037.50 = 9,037.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217/9,037.50 = 9,037.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217x = 9,037.50 × 9,037.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217x = 81,676,406.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,676,406.25/5,217
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,655.82

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