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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,112 and 7,235

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,112 and 7,235 is: 10,239.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112 : 7,235 = 7,235 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112/7,235 = 7,235/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112x = 7,235 × 7,235
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112x = 52,345,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,345,225/5,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,239.68

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