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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,112 and 5,002

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,112 and 5,002 is: 8,039.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112 : 5,002 = 5,002 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112/5,002 = 5,002/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112x = 5,002 × 5,002
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112x = 25,020,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,020,004/3,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,039.85

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