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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,058 and 7,413

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,058 and 7,413 is: 10,864.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058 : 7,413 = 7,413 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058/7,413 = 7,413/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058x = 7,413 × 7,413
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058x = 54,952,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,952,569/5,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,864.49

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