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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,234 and 5,978

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,234 and 5,978 is: 6,827.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234 : 5,978 = 5,978 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234/5,978 = 5,978/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234x = 5,978 × 5,978
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234x = 35,736,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,736,484/5,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,827.76

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