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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,164 and 8,204

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,164 and 8,204 is: 13,033.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164 : 8,204 = 8,204 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164/8,204 = 8,204/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164x = 8,204 × 8,204
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164x = 67,305,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,305,616/5,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,033.62

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