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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,026 and 7,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,026 and 7,995 is: 12,717.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,026 : 7,995 = 7,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,026/7,995 = 7,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,026x = 7,995 × 7,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,026x = 63,920,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,920,025/5,026
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,717.87

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