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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,306 and 7,795

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,306 and 7,795 is: 11,451.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306 : 7,795 = 7,795 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306/7,795 = 7,795/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306x = 7,795 × 7,795
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306x = 60,762,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,762,025/5,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,451.57

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