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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,003 and 6,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,003 and 6,843 is: 9,359.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,003 : 6,843 = 6,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,003/6,843 = 6,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,003x = 6,843 × 6,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,003x = 46,826,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,826,649/5,003
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,359.71

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