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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,149 and 7,441

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,149 and 7,441 is: 10,753.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,149 : 7,441 = 7,441 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,149/7,441 = 7,441/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,149x = 7,441 × 7,441
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,149x = 55,368,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,368,481/5,149
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,753.25

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