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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,366 and 7,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,366 and 7,161 is: 9,556.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,366 : 7,161 = 7,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,366/7,161 = 7,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,366x = 7,161 × 7,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,366x = 51,279,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,279,921/5,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,556.45

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