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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,027 and 5,843

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,027 and 5,843 is: 6,791.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,027 : 5,843 = 5,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,027/5,843 = 5,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,027x = 5,843 × 5,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,027x = 34,140,649
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,140,649/5,027
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,791.46

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