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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,066 and 9,012

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,066 and 9,012 is: 16,031.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,066 : 9,012 = 9,012 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,066/9,012 = 9,012/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,066x = 9,012 × 9,012
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,066x = 81,216,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,216,144/5,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,031.61

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