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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,008 and 9,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,008 and 9,344 is: 17,434.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008 : 9,344 = 9,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008/9,344 = 9,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008x = 9,344 × 9,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008x = 87,310,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 87,310,336/5,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,434.17

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