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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,620 and 7,665

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,620 and 7,665 is: 10,454.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,620 : 7,665 = 7,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,620/7,665 = 7,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,620x = 7,665 × 7,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,620x = 58,752,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,752,225/5,620
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,454.13

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