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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,092 and 7,735

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,092 and 7,735 is: 11,749.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092 : 7,735 = 7,735 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092/7,735 = 7,735/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092x = 7,735 × 7,735
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092x = 59,830,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,830,225/5,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,749.85

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