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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,008 and 5,824

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,008 and 5,824 is: 6,772.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008 : 5,824 = 5,824 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008/5,824 = 5,824/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008x = 5,824 × 5,824
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008x = 33,918,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,918,976/5,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,772.96

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