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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,012 and 6,498

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,012 and 6,498 is: 8,424.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012 : 6,498 = 6,498 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012/6,498 = 6,498/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012x = 6,498 × 6,498
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012x = 42,224,004
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,224,004/5,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,424.58

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