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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,020 and 7,176

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,020 and 7,176 is: 10,257.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,020 : 7,176 = 7,176 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,020/7,176 = 7,176/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,020x = 7,176 × 7,176
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,020x = 51,494,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,494,976/5,020
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,257.96

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