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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,314 and 7,251

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,314 and 7,251 is: 9,894.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,314 : 7,251 = 7,251 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,314/7,251 = 7,251/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,314x = 7,251 × 7,251
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,314x = 52,577,001
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,577,001/5,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,894.05

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