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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,106 and 7,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,106 and 7,614 is: 11,353.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,106 : 7,614 = 7,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,106/7,614 = 7,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,106x = 7,614 × 7,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,106x = 57,972,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,972,996/5,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,353.90

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