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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,856 and 5,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,856 and 5,016 is: 13,556.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,856 : 5,016 = 5,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,856/5,016 = 5,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,856x = 5,016 × 5,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,856x = 25,160,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,160,256/1,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,556.17

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