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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,064 and 6,756

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,064 and 6,756 is: 9,013.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,064 : 6,756 = 6,756 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,064/6,756 = 6,756/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,064x = 6,756 × 6,756
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,064x = 45,643,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,643,536/5,064
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,013.34

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