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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,124 and 6,566

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,124 and 6,566 is: 8,413.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,124 : 6,566 = 6,566 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,124/6,566 = 6,566/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,124x = 6,566 × 6,566
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,124x = 43,112,356
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,112,356/5,124
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,413.81

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