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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,107 and 6,639

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,107 and 6,639 is: 8,630.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,107 : 6,639 = 6,639 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,107/6,639 = 6,639/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,107x = 6,639 × 6,639
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,107x = 44,076,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,076,321/5,107
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,630.57

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