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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,005 and 6,514

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,005 and 6,514 is: 8,477.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,005 : 6,514 = 6,514 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,005/6,514 = 6,514/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,005x = 6,514 × 6,514
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,005x = 42,432,196
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,432,196/5,005
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,477.96

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