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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,431 and 5,923

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,431 and 5,923 is: 6,459.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,431 : 5,923 = 5,923 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,431/5,923 = 5,923/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,431x = 5,923 × 5,923
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,431x = 35,081,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,081,929/5,431
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,459.57

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