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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,230 and 7,899

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,230 and 7,899 is: 11,930.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,230 : 7,899 = 7,899 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,230/7,899 = 7,899/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,230x = 7,899 × 7,899
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,230x = 62,394,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,394,201/5,230
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,930.06

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