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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,155 and 5,893

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,155 and 5,893 is: 6,736.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,155 : 5,893 = 5,893 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,155/5,893 = 5,893/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,155x = 5,893 × 5,893
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,155x = 34,727,449
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,727,449/5,155
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,736.65

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