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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,617 and 8,941.50

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,617 and 8,941.50 is: 14,233.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,617 : 8,941.50 = 8,941.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,617/8,941.50 = 8,941.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,617x = 8,941.50 × 8,941.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,617x = 79,950,422.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,950,422.25/5,617
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,233.65

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