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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,954 and 5,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,954 and 5,137 is: 13,505.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,954 : 5,137 = 5,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,954/5,137 = 5,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,954x = 5,137 × 5,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,954x = 26,388,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,388,769/1,954
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,505.00

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