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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,170 and 6,635

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,170 and 6,635 is: 8,515.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,170 : 6,635 = 6,635 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,170/6,635 = 6,635/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,170x = 6,635 × 6,635
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,170x = 44,023,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,023,225/5,170
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,515.13

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