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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,115 and 5,925

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,115 and 5,925 is: 6,863.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,115 : 5,925 = 5,925 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,115/5,925 = 5,925/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,115x = 5,925 × 5,925
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,115x = 35,105,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,105,625/5,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,863.27

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