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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,087 and 7,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,087 and 7,644 is: 11,486.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087 : 7,644 = 7,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087/7,644 = 7,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087x = 7,644 × 7,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087x = 58,430,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,430,736/5,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,486.29

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