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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,517 and 7,830

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,517 and 7,830 is: 11,112.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,517 : 7,830 = 7,830 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,517/7,830 = 7,830/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,517x = 7,830 × 7,830
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,517x = 61,308,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,308,900/5,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,112.72

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