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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,042 and 8,950

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,042 and 8,950 is: 15,887.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042 : 8,950 = 8,950 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042/8,950 = 8,950/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042x = 8,950 × 8,950
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042x = 80,102,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,102,500/5,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,887.05

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