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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,352 and 7,103

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,352 and 7,103 is: 9,426.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352 : 7,103 = 7,103 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352/7,103 = 7,103/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352x = 7,103 × 7,103
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352x = 50,452,609
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,452,609/5,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,426.87

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