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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,040 and 7,182

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,040 and 7,182 is: 10,234.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040 : 7,182 = 7,182 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040/7,182 = 7,182/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040x = 7,182 × 7,182
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040x = 51,581,124
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,581,124/5,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,234.35

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