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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,171 and 7,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,171 and 7,228 is: 10,103.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,171 : 7,228 = 7,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,171/7,228 = 7,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,171x = 7,228 × 7,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,171x = 52,243,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,243,984/5,171
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,103.27

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