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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,487 and 8,511

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,487 and 8,511 is: 13,201.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,487 : 8,511 = 8,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,487/8,511 = 8,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,487x = 8,511 × 8,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,487x = 72,437,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,437,121/5,487
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,201.59

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