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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,140 and 5,884

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,140 and 5,884 is: 6,735.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,140 : 5,884 = 5,884 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,140/5,884 = 5,884/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,140x = 5,884 × 5,884
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,140x = 34,621,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,621,456/5,140
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,735.69

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