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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,286 and 6,685

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,286 and 6,685 is: 8,454.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,286 : 6,685 = 6,685 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,286/6,685 = 6,685/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,286x = 6,685 × 6,685
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,286x = 44,689,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,689,225/5,286
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,454.26

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