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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,168 and 7,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,168 and 7,132 is: 9,842.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168 : 7,132 = 7,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168/7,132 = 7,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168x = 7,132 × 7,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168x = 50,865,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,865,424/5,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,842.38

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