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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,955 and 5,136

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,955 and 5,136 is: 8,926.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,955 : 5,136 = 5,136 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,955/5,136 = 5,136/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,955x = 5,136 × 5,136
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,955x = 26,378,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,378,496/2,955
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,926.73

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