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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,429 and 5,921

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,429 and 5,921 is: 6,457.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,429 : 5,921 = 5,921 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,429/5,921 = 5,921/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,429x = 5,921 × 5,921
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,429x = 35,058,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,058,241/5,429
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,457.59

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