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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,148 and 8,065

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,148 and 8,065 is: 12,634.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,148 : 8,065 = 8,065 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,148/8,065 = 8,065/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,148x = 8,065 × 8,065
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,148x = 65,044,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,044,225/5,148
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,634.85

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