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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,046 and 9,003

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,046 and 9,003 is: 16,063.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046 : 9,003 = 9,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046/9,003 = 9,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046x = 9,003 × 9,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046x = 81,054,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,054,009/5,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,063.02

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