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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,056 and 7,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,056 and 7,160 is: 10,139.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056 : 7,160 = 7,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056/7,160 = 7,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056x = 7,160 × 7,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056x = 51,265,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,265,600/5,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,139.56

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