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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,318 and 7,527

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,318 and 7,527 is: 10,653.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,318 : 7,527 = 7,527 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,318/7,527 = 7,527/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,318x = 7,527 × 7,527
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,318x = 56,655,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,655,729/5,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,653.58

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