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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,112 and 6,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,112 and 6,036 is: 7,127.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112 : 6,036 = 6,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112/6,036 = 6,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112x = 6,036 × 6,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112x = 36,433,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,433,296/5,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,127.01

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