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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,118.50 and 7,646

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,118.50 and 7,646 is: 11,421.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118.50 : 7,646 = 7,646 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118.50/7,646 = 7,646/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118.50x = 7,646 × 7,646
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118.50x = 58,461,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,461,316/5,118.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,421.57

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