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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,055 and 6,117

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,055 and 6,117 is: 7,402.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,055 : 6,117 = 6,117 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,055/6,117 = 6,117/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,055x = 6,117 × 6,117
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,055x = 37,417,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,417,689/5,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,402.11

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