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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,136 and 5,024

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,136 and 5,024 is: 8,048.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,136 : 5,024 = 5,024 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,136/5,024 = 5,024/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,136x = 5,024 × 5,024
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,136x = 25,240,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,240,576/3,136
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,048.65

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