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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,068 and 8,142

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,068 and 8,142 is: 13,080.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068 : 8,142 = 8,142 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068/8,142 = 8,142/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068x = 8,142 × 8,142
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068x = 66,292,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,292,164/5,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,080.54

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