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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,026 and 7,595

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,026 and 7,595 is: 11,477.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026 : 7,595 = 7,595 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026/7,595 = 7,595/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026x = 7,595 × 7,595
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026x = 57,684,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,684,025/5,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,477.12

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