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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,296 and 7,060.25

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,296 and 7,060.25 is: 9,412.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,296 : 7,060.25 = 7,060.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,296/7,060.25 = 7,060.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,296x = 7,060.25 × 7,060.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,296x = 49,847,130.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,847,130.06/5,296
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,412.22

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