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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,014 and 5,037

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,014 and 5,037 is: 8,417.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,014 : 5,037 = 5,037 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,014/5,037 = 5,037/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,014x = 5,037 × 5,037
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,014x = 25,371,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,371,369/3,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.84

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