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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,056 and 6,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,056 and 6,704 is: 8,889.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056 : 6,704 = 6,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056/6,704 = 6,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056x = 6,704 × 6,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056x = 44,943,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,943,616/5,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,889.16

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