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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,044 and 8,968

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,044 and 8,968 is: 15,944.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044 : 8,968 = 8,968 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044/8,968 = 8,968/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044x = 8,968 × 8,968
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044x = 80,425,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,425,024/5,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,944.69

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