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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,371 and 7,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,371 and 7,633 is: 10,847.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,371 : 7,633 = 7,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,371/7,633 = 7,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,371x = 7,633 × 7,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,371x = 58,262,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,262,689/5,371
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,847.64

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