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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,996 and 5,042

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,996 and 5,042 is: 12,736.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,996 : 5,042 = 5,042 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,996/5,042 = 5,042/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,996x = 5,042 × 5,042
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,996x = 25,421,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,421,764/1,996
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,736.35

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