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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,650 and 7,471

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,650 and 7,471 is: 9,878.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,650 : 7,471 = 7,471 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,650/7,471 = 7,471/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,650x = 7,471 × 7,471
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,650x = 55,815,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,815,841/5,650
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,878.91

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