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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,076 and 8,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,076 and 8,172 is: 13,156.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076 : 8,172 = 8,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076/8,172 = 8,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076x = 8,172 × 8,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076x = 66,781,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,781,584/5,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,156.34

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