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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,012 and 7,772

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,012 and 7,772 is: 12,051.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012 : 7,772 = 7,772 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012/7,772 = 7,772/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012x = 7,772 × 7,772
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012x = 60,403,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,403,984/5,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,051.87

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