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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,156 and 13,962

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,156 and 13,962 is: 37,807.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,156 : 13,962 = 13,962 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,156/13,962 = 13,962/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,156x = 13,962 × 13,962
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,156x = 194,937,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,937,444/5,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,807.88

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