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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,076 and 6,927

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,076 and 6,927 is: 9,452.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076 : 6,927 = 6,927 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076/6,927 = 6,927/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076x = 6,927 × 6,927
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076x = 47,983,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,983,329/5,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,452.98

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