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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,018 and 6,729

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,018 and 6,729 is: 9,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018 : 6,729 = 6,729 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018/6,729 = 6,729/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018x = 6,729 × 6,729
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018x = 45,279,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,279,441/5,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,023.40

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