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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,956 and 5,142

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,956 and 5,142 is: 13,517.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,956 : 5,142 = 5,142 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,956/5,142 = 5,142/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,956x = 5,142 × 5,142
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,956x = 26,440,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,440,164/1,956
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,517.47

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