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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,750 and 7,662

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,750 and 7,662 is: 10,209.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,750 : 7,662 = 7,662 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,750/7,662 = 7,662/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,750x = 7,662 × 7,662
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,750x = 58,706,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,706,244/5,750
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,209.78

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