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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,067 and 6,945

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,067 and 6,945 is: 9,519.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,067 : 6,945 = 6,945 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,067/6,945 = 6,945/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,067x = 6,945 × 6,945
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,067x = 48,233,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,233,025/5,067
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,519.05

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