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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,066 and 7,831

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,066 and 7,831 is: 12,105.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066 : 7,831 = 7,831 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066/7,831 = 7,831/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066x = 7,831 × 7,831
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066x = 61,324,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,324,561/5,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,105.12

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