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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,058 and 6,525

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,058 and 6,525 is: 8,417.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,058 : 6,525 = 6,525 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,058/6,525 = 6,525/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,058x = 6,525 × 6,525
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,058x = 42,575,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,575,625/5,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,417.48

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