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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,393 and 6,137

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,393 and 6,137 is: 6,983.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,393 : 6,137 = 6,137 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,393/6,137 = 6,137/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,393x = 6,137 × 6,137
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,393x = 37,662,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,662,769/5,393
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,983.64

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