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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,306 and 6,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,306 and 6,849 is: 8,840.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,306 : 6,849 = 6,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,306/6,849 = 6,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,306x = 6,849 × 6,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,306x = 46,908,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,908,801/5,306
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,840.71

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