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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,151 and 7,431

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,151 and 7,431 is: 10,720.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,151 : 7,431 = 7,431 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,151/7,431 = 7,431/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,151x = 7,431 × 7,431
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,151x = 55,219,761
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,219,761/5,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,720.20

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