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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,236 and 6,918

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,236 and 6,918 is: 9,140.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236 : 6,918 = 6,918 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236/6,918 = 6,918/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236x = 6,918 × 6,918
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236x = 47,858,724
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,858,724/5,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,140.32

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