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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,150 and 8,183

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,150 and 8,183 is: 13,002.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,150 : 8,183 = 8,183 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,150/8,183 = 8,183/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,150x = 8,183 × 8,183
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,150x = 66,961,489
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,961,489/5,150
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,002.23

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