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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,094 and 7,073

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,094 and 7,073 is: 9,820.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,094 : 7,073 = 7,073 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,094/7,073 = 7,073/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,094x = 7,073 × 7,073
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,094x = 50,027,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,027,329/5,094
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,820.83

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