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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,895 and 7,155

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,895 and 7,155 is: 8,684.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,895 : 7,155 = 7,155 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,895/7,155 = 7,155/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,895x = 7,155 × 7,155
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,895x = 51,194,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,194,025/5,895
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,684.31

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