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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,672 and 5,011

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,672 and 5,011 is: 9,397.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,672 : 5,011 = 5,011 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,672/5,011 = 5,011/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,672x = 5,011 × 5,011
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,672x = 25,110,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,110,121/2,672
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,397.50

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