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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,672 and 5,164

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,672 and 5,164 is: 9,980.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,672 : 5,164 = 5,164 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,672/5,164 = 5,164/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,672x = 5,164 × 5,164
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,672x = 26,666,896
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,666,896/2,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,980.13

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