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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,066 and 5,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,066 and 5,016 is: 12,178.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,066 : 5,016 = 5,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,066/5,016 = 5,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,066x = 5,016 × 5,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,066x = 25,160,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,160,256/2,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,178.25

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