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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,115 and 7,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,115 and 7,773 is: 11,812.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,115 : 7,773 = 7,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,115/7,773 = 7,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,115x = 7,773 × 7,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,115x = 60,419,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,419,529/5,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,812.22

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