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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,210 and 7,119

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,210 and 7,119 is: 9,727.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,210 : 7,119 = 7,119 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,210/7,119 = 7,119/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,210x = 7,119 × 7,119
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,210x = 50,680,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,680,161/5,210
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,727.48

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