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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,224 and 7,244

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,224 and 7,244 is: 10,045.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224 : 7,244 = 7,244 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224/7,244 = 7,244/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224x = 7,244 × 7,244
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224x = 52,475,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,475,536/5,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,045.09

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