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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,107 and 7,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,107 and 7,661 is: 11,492.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,107 : 7,661 = 7,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,107/7,661 = 7,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,107x = 7,661 × 7,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,107x = 58,690,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,690,921/5,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,492.25

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