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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,142 and 7,711

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,142 and 7,711 is: 11,563.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,142 : 7,711 = 7,711 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,142/7,711 = 7,711/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,142x = 7,711 × 7,711
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,142x = 59,459,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,459,521/5,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,563.50

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