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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,014 and 7,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,014 and 7,529 is: 11,305.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,014 : 7,529 = 7,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,014/7,529 = 7,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,014x = 7,529 × 7,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,014x = 56,685,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,685,841/5,014
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,305.51

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