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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,180 and 7,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,180 and 7,022 is: 9,519.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,180 : 7,022 = 7,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,180/7,022 = 7,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,180x = 7,022 × 7,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,180x = 49,308,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,308,484/5,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,519.01

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