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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,160 and 7,120

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,160 and 7,120 is: 9,824.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,160 : 7,120 = 7,120 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,160/7,120 = 7,120/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,160x = 7,120 × 7,120
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,160x = 50,694,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,694,400/5,160
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,824.50

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