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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,074 and 9,028

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,074 and 9,028 is: 16,063.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,074 : 9,028 = 9,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,074/9,028 = 9,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,074x = 9,028 × 9,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,074x = 81,504,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,504,784/5,074
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,063.22

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