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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,138 and 6,773

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,138 and 6,773 is: 8,928.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,138 : 6,773 = 6,773 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,138/6,773 = 6,773/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,138x = 6,773 × 6,773
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,138x = 45,873,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,873,529/5,138
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,928.29

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