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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,342 and 6,086

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,342 and 6,086 is: 6,933.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342 : 6,086 = 6,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342/6,086 = 6,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342x = 6,086 × 6,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342x = 37,039,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,039,396/5,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,933.62

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