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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,154 and 7,375

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,154 and 7,375 is: 10,553.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154 : 7,375 = 7,375 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154/7,375 = 7,375/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154x = 7,375 × 7,375
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154x = 54,390,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,390,625/5,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,553.09

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