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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,194 and 5,932

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,194 and 5,932 is: 6,774.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194 : 5,932 = 5,932 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194/5,932 = 5,932/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194x = 5,932 × 5,932
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194x = 35,188,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,188,624/5,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,774.86

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