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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,126 and 6,837

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,126 and 6,837 is: 9,119.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,126 : 6,837 = 6,837 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,126/6,837 = 6,837/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,126x = 6,837 × 6,837
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,126x = 46,744,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,744,569/5,126
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,119.11

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