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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,134 and 7,667

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,134 and 7,667 is: 11,449.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,134 : 7,667 = 7,667 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,134/7,667 = 7,667/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,134x = 7,667 × 7,667
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,134x = 58,782,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,782,889/5,134
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,449.73

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