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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,085 and 5,823

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,085 and 5,823 is: 6,668.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,085 : 5,823 = 5,823 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,085/5,823 = 5,823/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,085x = 5,823 × 5,823
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,085x = 33,907,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,907,329/5,085
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,668.11

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