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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,087 and 5,447

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,087 and 5,447 is: 5,832.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,087 : 5,447 = 5,447 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,087/5,447 = 5,447/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,087x = 5,447 × 5,447
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,087x = 29,669,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,669,809/5,087
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,832.48

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