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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,155 and 8,300

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,155 and 8,300 is: 13,363.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155 : 8,300 = 8,300 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155/8,300 = 8,300/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155x = 8,300 × 8,300
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155x = 68,890,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,890,000/5,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,363.72

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