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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,260 and 7,150

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,260 and 7,150 is: 9,719.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260 : 7,150 = 7,150 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260/7,150 = 7,150/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260x = 7,150 × 7,150
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260x = 51,122,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,122,500/5,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,719.11

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