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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,203 and 6,585

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,203 and 6,585 is: 8,334.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,203 : 6,585 = 6,585 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,203/6,585 = 6,585/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,203x = 6,585 × 6,585
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,203x = 43,362,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,362,225/5,203
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,334.08

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