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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,067 and 7,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,067 and 7,614 is: 11,441.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067 : 7,614 = 7,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067/7,614 = 7,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067x = 7,614 × 7,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067x = 57,972,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,972,996/5,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,441.29

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