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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,035 and 5,961

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,035 and 5,961 is: 7,057.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,035 : 5,961 = 5,961 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,035/5,961 = 5,961/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,035x = 5,961 × 5,961
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,035x = 35,533,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,533,521/5,035
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,057.30

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