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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,159 and 8,247

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,159 and 8,247 is: 13,183.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159 : 8,247 = 8,247 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159/8,247 = 8,247/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159x = 8,247 × 8,247
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159x = 68,013,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,013,009/5,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,183.37

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