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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,202 and 12,138

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,202 and 12,138 is: 28,322

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,202 : 12,138 = 12,138 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,202/12,138 = 12,138/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,202x = 12,138 × 12,138
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,202x = 147,331,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,331,044/5,202
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,322

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