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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,240 and 7,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,240 and 7,671 is: 11,229.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,240 : 7,671 = 7,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,240/7,671 = 7,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,240x = 7,671 × 7,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,240x = 58,844,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,844,241/5,240
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,229.82

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