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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,082 and 6,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,082 and 6,006 is: 7,098

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,082 : 6,006 = 6,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,082/6,006 = 6,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,082x = 6,006 × 6,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,082x = 36,072,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,072,036/5,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,098

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