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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,164 and 7,126

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,164 and 7,126 is: 9,833.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164 : 7,126 = 7,126 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164/7,126 = 7,126/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164x = 7,126 × 7,126
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164x = 50,779,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,779,876/5,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,833.44

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