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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,103 and 7,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,103 and 7,558 is: 11,194.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103 : 7,558 = 7,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103/7,558 = 7,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103x = 7,558 × 7,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103x = 57,123,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,123,364/5,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,194.07

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