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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,212 and 8,074

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,212 and 8,074 is: 12,507.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,212 : 8,074 = 8,074 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,212/8,074 = 8,074/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,212x = 8,074 × 8,074
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,212x = 65,189,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,189,476/5,212
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,507.57

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