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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,496.75 and 9,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,496.75 and 9,711 is: 17,156.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,496.75 : 9,711 = 9,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,496.75/9,711 = 9,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,496.75x = 9,711 × 9,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,496.75x = 94,303,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,303,521/5,496.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,156.23

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