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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,280 and 7,460

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,280 and 7,460 is: 10,540.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280 : 7,460 = 7,460 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280/7,460 = 7,460/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280x = 7,460 × 7,460
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280x = 55,651,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,651,600/5,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,540.08

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