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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,217.75 and 7,826.63

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,217.75 and 7,826.63 is: 11,739.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,217.75 : 7,826.63 = 7,826.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,217.75/7,826.63 = 7,826.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,217.75x = 7,826.63 × 7,826.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,217.75x = 61,256,058.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,256,058.89/5,217.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,739.94

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