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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,062 and 6,713

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,062 and 6,713 is: 8,902.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062 : 6,713 = 6,713 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062/6,713 = 6,713/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062x = 6,713 × 6,713
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062x = 45,064,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,064,369/5,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,902.48

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