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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,324 and 7,562

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,324 and 7,562 is: 10,740.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324 : 7,562 = 7,562 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324/7,562 = 7,562/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324x = 7,562 × 7,562
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324x = 57,183,844
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,183,844/5,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,740.77

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