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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,184 and 7,391.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,184 and 7,391.25 is: 10,538.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184 : 7,391.25 = 7,391.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184/7,391.25 = 7,391.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184x = 7,391.25 × 7,391.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184x = 54,630,576.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,630,576.56/5,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,538.31

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