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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,001 and 6,798

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,001 and 6,798 is: 9,240.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,001 : 6,798 = 6,798 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,001/6,798 = 6,798/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,001x = 6,798 × 6,798
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,001x = 46,212,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,212,804/5,001
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,240.71

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