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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,154 and 6,797

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,154 and 6,797 is: 8,963.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,154 : 6,797 = 6,797 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,154/6,797 = 6,797/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,154x = 6,797 × 6,797
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,154x = 46,199,209
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,199,209/5,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963.76

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