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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,155 and 8,298

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,155 and 8,298 is: 13,357.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155 : 8,298 = 8,298 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155/8,298 = 8,298/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155x = 8,298 × 8,298
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155x = 68,856,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,856,804/5,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,357.28

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