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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,062 and 9,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,062 and 9,004 is: 16,015.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,062 : 9,004 = 9,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,062/9,004 = 9,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,062x = 9,004 × 9,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,062x = 81,072,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,072,016/5,062
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,015.81

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