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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,200 and 8,133

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,200 and 8,133 is: 12,720.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200 : 8,133 = 8,133 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200/8,133 = 8,133/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200x = 8,133 × 8,133
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200x = 66,145,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,145,689/5,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,720.32

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