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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,088 and 6,791

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,088 and 6,791 is: 9,064.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088 : 6,791 = 6,791 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088/6,791 = 6,791/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088x = 6,791 × 6,791
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088x = 46,117,681
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,117,681/5,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,064.01

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