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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,165 and 7,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,165 and 7,856 is: 11,949.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,165 : 7,856 = 7,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,165/7,856 = 7,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,165x = 7,856 × 7,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,165x = 61,716,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 61,716,736/5,165
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,949.03

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