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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,066 and 6,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,066 and 6,940 is: 9,507.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066 : 6,940 = 6,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066/6,940 = 6,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066x = 6,940 × 6,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066x = 48,163,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,163,600/5,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,507.22

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