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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,030 and 8,121

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,030 and 8,121 is: 13,111.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,030 : 8,121 = 8,121 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,030/8,121 = 8,121/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,030x = 8,121 × 8,121
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,030x = 65,950,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,950,641/5,030
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,111.46

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