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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,136 and 5,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,136 and 5,172 is: 12,523.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,136 : 5,172 = 5,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,136/5,172 = 5,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,136x = 5,172 × 5,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,136x = 26,749,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,749,584/2,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,523.21

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