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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,106 and 7,881

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,106 and 7,881 is: 12,164.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,106 : 7,881 = 7,881 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,106/7,881 = 7,881/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,106x = 7,881 × 7,881
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,106x = 62,110,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,110,161/5,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,164.15

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