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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,042 and 8,995

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,042 and 8,995 is: 16,047.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042 : 8,995 = 8,995 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042/8,995 = 8,995/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042x = 8,995 × 8,995
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042x = 80,910,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,910,025/5,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,047.21

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