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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,100 and 6,993

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,100 and 6,993 is: 9,588.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,100 : 6,993 = 6,993 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,100/6,993 = 6,993/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,100x = 6,993 × 6,993
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,100x = 48,902,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,902,049/5,100
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,588.64

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