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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,260 and 5,900

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,260 and 5,900 is: 6,617.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260 : 5,900 = 5,900 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260/5,900 = 5,900/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260x = 5,900 × 5,900
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260x = 34,810,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,810,000/5,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,617.87

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