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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,064 and 7,184.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,064 and 7,184.25 is: 10,192.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064 : 7,184.25 = 7,184.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064/7,184.25 = 7,184.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064x = 7,184.25 × 7,184.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064x = 51,613,448.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,613,448.06/5,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,192.23

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