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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,046 and 5,614

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,046 and 5,614 is: 6,245.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046 : 5,614 = 5,614 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046/5,614 = 5,614/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046x = 5,614 × 5,614
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046x = 31,516,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,516,996/5,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,245.94

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