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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,148 and 7,719

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,148 and 7,719 is: 11,574.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148 : 7,719 = 7,719 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148/7,719 = 7,719/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148x = 7,719 × 7,719
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148x = 59,582,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,582,961/5,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,574.00

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