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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,010 and 6,763

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,010 and 6,763 is: 9,129.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,010 : 6,763 = 6,763 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,010/6,763 = 6,763/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,010x = 6,763 × 6,763
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,010x = 45,738,169
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,738,169/5,010
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,129.38

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