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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,012 and 5,579

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,012 and 5,579 is: 6,210.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,012 : 5,579 = 5,579 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,012/5,579 = 5,579/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,012x = 5,579 × 5,579
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,012x = 31,125,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,125,241/5,012
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,210.14

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