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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,375 and 5,915

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,375 and 5,915 is: 6,509.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375 : 5,915 = 5,915 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375/5,915 = 5,915/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375x = 5,915 × 5,915
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375x = 34,987,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,987,225/5,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.25

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