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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,100 and 7,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,100 and 7,680 is: 11,565.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,100 : 7,680 = 7,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,100/7,680 = 7,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,100x = 7,680 × 7,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,100x = 58,982,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,982,400/5,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,565.18

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