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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,081 and 7,602

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,081 and 7,602 is: 11,373.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,081 : 7,602 = 7,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,081/7,602 = 7,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,081x = 7,602 × 7,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,081x = 57,790,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,790,404/5,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,373.82

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