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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,176.75 and 7,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,176.75 and 7,752 is: 11,608.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176.75 : 7,752 = 7,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176.75/7,752 = 7,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176.75x = 7,752 × 7,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176.75x = 60,093,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,093,504/5,176.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,608.35

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