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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,051 and 5,591

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,051 and 5,591 is: 6,188.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,051 : 5,591 = 5,591 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,051/5,591 = 5,591/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,051x = 5,591 × 5,591
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,051x = 31,259,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,259,281/5,051
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188.73

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