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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,179 and 7,148

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,179 and 7,148 is: 9,865.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,179 : 7,148 = 7,148 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,179/7,148 = 7,148/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,179x = 7,148 × 7,148
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,179x = 51,093,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,093,904/5,179
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,865.59

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