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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,273 and 7,035

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,273 and 7,035 is: 9,385.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,273 : 7,035 = 7,035 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,273/7,035 = 7,035/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,273x = 7,035 × 7,035
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,273x = 49,491,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,491,225/5,273
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,385.78

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