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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,118 and 7,907

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,118 and 7,907 is: 12,215.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118 : 7,907 = 7,907 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118/7,907 = 7,907/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118x = 7,907 × 7,907
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118x = 62,520,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,520,649/5,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,215.84

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