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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,115 and 6,741

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,115 and 6,741 is: 8,883.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,115 : 6,741 = 6,741 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,115/6,741 = 6,741/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,115x = 6,741 × 6,741
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,115x = 45,441,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,441,081/5,115
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,883.89

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