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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,009 and 5,825

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,009 and 5,825 is: 6,773.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,009 : 5,825 = 5,825 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,009/5,825 = 5,825/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,009x = 5,825 × 5,825
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,009x = 33,930,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,930,625/5,009
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,773.93

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