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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,118 and 7,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,118 and 7,248 is: 10,264.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118 : 7,248 = 7,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118/7,248 = 7,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118x = 7,248 × 7,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118x = 52,533,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,533,504/5,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,264.46

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