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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,363 and 7,207

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,363 and 7,207 is: 9,685.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,363 : 7,207 = 7,207 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,363/7,207 = 7,207/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,363x = 7,207 × 7,207
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,363x = 51,940,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,940,849/5,363
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,685.04

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