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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,988 and 8,094

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,988 and 8,094 is: 13,134.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988 : 8,094 = 8,094 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988/8,094 = 8,094/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988x = 8,094 × 8,094
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988x = 65,512,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,512,836/4,988
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,134.09

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