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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,768 and 7,611

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,768 and 7,611 is: 10,042.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,768 : 7,611 = 7,611 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,768/7,611 = 7,611/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,768x = 7,611 × 7,611
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,768x = 57,927,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,927,321/5,768
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,042.88

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