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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,364 and 8,162

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,364 and 8,162 is: 12,419.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364 : 8,162 = 8,162 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364/8,162 = 8,162/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364x = 8,162 × 8,162
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364x = 66,618,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,618,244/5,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,419.51

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