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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,075 and 7,437

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,075 and 7,437 is: 10,898.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,075 : 7,437 = 7,437 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,075/7,437 = 7,437/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,075x = 7,437 × 7,437
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,075x = 55,308,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,308,969/5,075
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,898.32

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