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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,162 and 7,651

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,162 and 7,651 is: 11,340.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,162 : 7,651 = 7,651 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,162/7,651 = 7,651/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,162x = 7,651 × 7,651
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,162x = 58,537,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,537,801/5,162
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,340.14

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