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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,038 and 5,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,038 and 5,950 is: 7,027.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,038 : 5,950 = 5,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,038/5,950 = 5,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,038x = 5,950 × 5,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,038x = 35,402,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,402,500/5,038
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,027.09

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