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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,121 and 8,038.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,121 and 8,038.69 is: 12,618.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,121 : 8,038.69 = 8,038.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,121/8,038.69 = 8,038.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,121x = 8,038.69 × 8,038.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,121x = 64,620,496.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,620,496.72/5,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,618.73

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