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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,136 and 7,144

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,136 and 7,144 is: 9,937.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,136 : 7,144 = 7,144 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,136/7,144 = 7,144/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,136x = 7,144 × 7,144
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,136x = 51,036,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,036,736/5,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,937.06

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