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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,156 and 7,023

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,156 and 7,023 is: 9,566.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,156 : 7,023 = 7,023 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,156/7,023 = 7,023/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,156x = 7,023 × 7,023
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,156x = 49,322,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,322,529/5,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,566.05

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