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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,044 and 6,886

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,044 and 6,886 is: 9,400.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044 : 6,886 = 6,886 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044/6,886 = 6,886/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044x = 6,886 × 6,886
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044x = 47,416,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,416,996/5,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,400.67

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