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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,170 and 8,324

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,170 and 8,324 is: 13,402.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,170 : 8,324 = 8,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,170/8,324 = 8,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,170x = 8,324 × 8,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,170x = 69,288,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,288,976/5,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,402.12

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