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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,013 and 5,415

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,013 and 5,415 is: 5,849.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,013 : 5,415 = 5,415 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,013/5,415 = 5,415/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,013x = 5,415 × 5,415
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,013x = 29,322,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,322,225/5,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,849.24

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