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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,907 and 8,100

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,907 and 8,100 is: 11,107.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,907 : 8,100 = 8,100 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,907/8,100 = 8,100/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,907x = 8,100 × 8,100
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,907x = 65,610,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,610,000/5,907
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,107.16

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