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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,121 and 5,850

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,121 and 5,850 is: 6,682.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,121 : 5,850 = 5,850 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,121/5,850 = 5,850/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,121x = 5,850 × 5,850
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,121x = 34,222,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,222,500/5,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,682.78

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