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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,004 and 7,642

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,004 and 7,642 is: 11,670.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004 : 7,642 = 7,642 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004/7,642 = 7,642/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004x = 7,642 × 7,642
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004x = 58,400,164
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,400,164/5,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,670.70

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