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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,317 and 7,217.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,317 and 7,217.50 is: 9,797.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,317 : 7,217.50 = 7,217.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,317/7,217.50 = 7,217.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,317x = 7,217.50 × 7,217.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,317x = 52,092,306.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,092,306.25/5,317
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,797.31

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