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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,986 and 5,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,986 and 5,094 is: 13,065.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,986 : 5,094 = 5,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,986/5,094 = 5,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,986x = 5,094 × 5,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,986x = 25,948,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,948,836/1,986
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,065.88

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