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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,180 and 12,191

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,180 and 12,191 is: 28,691.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,180 : 12,191 = 12,191 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,180/12,191 = 12,191/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,180x = 12,191 × 12,191
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,180x = 148,620,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,620,481/5,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,691.21

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