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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,142 and 5,868

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,142 and 5,868 is: 6,696.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,142 : 5,868 = 5,868 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,142/5,868 = 5,868/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,142x = 5,868 × 5,868
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,142x = 34,433,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,433,424/5,142
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,696.50

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