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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,127 and 5,607

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,127 and 5,607 is: 6,131.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,127 : 5,607 = 5,607 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,127/5,607 = 5,607/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,127x = 5,607 × 5,607
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,127x = 31,438,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,438,449/5,127
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,131.94

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