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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,167 and 7,890

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,167 and 7,890 is: 12,048.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,167 : 7,890 = 7,890 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,167/7,890 = 7,890/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,167x = 7,890 × 7,890
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,167x = 62,252,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,252,100/5,167
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,048.02

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