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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,121 and 6,255

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,121 and 6,255 is: 7,640.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,121 : 6,255 = 6,255 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,121/6,255 = 6,255/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,121x = 6,255 × 6,255
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,121x = 39,125,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,125,025/5,121
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,640.11

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