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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,146 and 6,875

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,146 and 6,875 is: 9,184.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,146 : 6,875 = 6,875 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,146/6,875 = 6,875/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,146x = 6,875 × 6,875
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,146x = 47,265,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,265,625/5,146
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,184.93

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