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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,018 and 8,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,018 and 8,079 is: 13,007.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,018 : 8,079 = 8,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,018/8,079 = 8,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,018x = 8,079 × 8,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,018x = 65,270,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,270,241/5,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,007.22

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