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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,109 and 5,637

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,109 and 5,637 is: 6,219.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,109 : 5,637 = 5,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,109/5,637 = 5,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,109x = 5,637 × 5,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,109x = 31,775,769
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,775,769/5,109
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.57

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