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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,103 and 5,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,103 and 5,679 is: 6,320.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,103 : 5,679 = 5,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,103/5,679 = 5,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,103x = 5,679 × 5,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,103x = 32,251,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,251,041/5,103
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,320.02

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