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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,039 and 6,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,039 and 6,732 is: 8,993.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,039 : 6,732 = 6,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,039/6,732 = 6,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,039x = 6,732 × 6,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,039x = 45,319,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,319,824/5,039
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.81

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