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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,184 and 7,695

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,184 and 7,695 is: 11,422.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184 : 7,695 = 7,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184/7,695 = 7,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184x = 7,695 × 7,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184x = 59,213,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,213,025/5,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,422.27

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