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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,235 and 5,979

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,235 and 5,979 is: 6,828.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,235 : 5,979 = 5,979 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,235/5,979 = 5,979/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,235x = 5,979 × 5,979
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,235x = 35,748,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,748,441/5,235
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.74

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