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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,037 and 7,672

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,037 and 7,672 is: 11,685.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,037 : 7,672 = 7,672 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,037/7,672 = 7,672/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,037x = 7,672 × 7,672
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,037x = 58,859,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,859,584/5,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,685.44

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