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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,113 and 7,236

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,113 and 7,236 is: 10,240.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,113 : 7,236 = 7,236 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,113/7,236 = 7,236/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,113x = 7,236 × 7,236
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,113x = 52,359,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,359,696/5,113
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,240.50

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