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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,098 and 8,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,098 and 8,137 is: 12,987.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,098 : 8,137 = 8,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,098/8,137 = 8,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,098x = 8,137 × 8,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,098x = 66,210,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,210,769/5,098
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,987.60

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