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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,507 and 5,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,507 and 5,158 is: 10,612.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,507 : 5,158 = 5,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,507/5,158 = 5,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,507x = 5,158 × 5,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,507x = 26,604,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,604,964/2,507
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,612.27

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