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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,118 and 5,874

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,118 and 5,874 is: 6,741.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,118 : 5,874 = 5,874 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,118/5,874 = 5,874/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,118x = 5,874 × 5,874
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,118x = 34,503,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,503,876/5,118
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,741.67

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