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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,112 and 7,377

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,112 and 7,377 is: 10,645.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112 : 7,377 = 7,377 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112/7,377 = 7,377/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112x = 7,377 × 7,377
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112x = 54,420,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,420,129/5,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,645.57

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