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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,116 and 7,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,116 and 7,932 is: 12,298.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,116 : 7,932 = 7,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,116/7,932 = 7,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,116x = 7,932 × 7,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,116x = 62,916,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,916,624/5,116
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,298.01

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