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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,810 and 7,010

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,810 and 7,010 is: 8,457.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,810 : 7,010 = 7,010 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,810/7,010 = 7,010/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,810x = 7,010 × 7,010
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,810x = 49,140,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,140,100/5,810
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,457.85

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