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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,858 and 5,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,858 and 5,021 is: 13,568.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,858 : 5,021 = 5,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,858/5,021 = 5,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,858x = 5,021 × 5,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,858x = 25,210,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,210,441/1,858
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,568.59

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