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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,274 and 6,846

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,274 and 6,846 is: 8,886.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,274 : 6,846 = 6,846 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,274/6,846 = 6,846/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,274x = 6,846 × 6,846
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,274x = 46,867,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,867,716/5,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,886.56

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