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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,651 and 8,517.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,651 and 8,517.75 is: 12,838.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,651 : 8,517.75 = 8,517.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,651/8,517.75 = 8,517.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,651x = 8,517.75 × 8,517.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,651x = 72,552,065.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,552,065.06/5,651
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,838.80

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