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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,082 and 5,754

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,082 and 5,754 is: 6,514.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,082 : 5,754 = 5,754 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,082/5,754 = 5,754/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,082x = 5,754 × 5,754
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,082x = 33,108,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,108,516/5,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.86

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