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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,056 and 6,696

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,056 and 6,696 is: 8,867.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056 : 6,696 = 6,696 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056/6,696 = 6,696/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056x = 6,696 × 6,696
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056x = 44,836,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,836,416/5,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,867.96

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