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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,617 and 8,597

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,617 and 8,597 is: 13,157.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617 : 8,597 = 8,597 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617/8,597 = 8,597/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617x = 8,597 × 8,597
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617x = 73,908,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,908,409/5,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,157.99

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