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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,204 and 7,170

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,204 and 7,170 is: 9,878.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,204 : 7,170 = 7,170 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,204/7,170 = 7,170/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,204x = 7,170 × 7,170
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,204x = 51,408,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,408,900/5,204
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,878.73

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