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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,077 and 7,683

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,077 and 7,683 is: 11,626.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,077 : 7,683 = 7,683 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,077/7,683 = 7,683/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,077x = 7,683 × 7,683
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,077x = 59,028,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,028,489/5,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,626.65

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