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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,108 and 7,190

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,108 and 7,190 is: 10,120.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,108 : 7,190 = 7,190 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,108/7,190 = 7,190/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,108x = 7,190 × 7,190
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,108x = 51,696,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,696,100/5,108
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,120.61

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