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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,252 and 6,813

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,252 and 6,813 is: 8,837.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,252 : 6,813 = 6,813 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,252/6,813 = 6,813/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,252x = 6,813 × 6,813
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,252x = 46,416,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,416,969/5,252
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,837.96

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