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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,940 and 7,533

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,940 and 7,533 is: 9,553.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,940 : 7,533 = 7,533 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,940/7,533 = 7,533/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,940x = 7,533 × 7,533
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,940x = 56,746,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,746,089/5,940
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,553.21

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