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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,112 and 8,220

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,112 and 8,220 is: 13,217.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112 : 8,220 = 8,220 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112/8,220 = 8,220/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112x = 8,220 × 8,220
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112x = 67,568,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,568,400/5,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,217.61

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