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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,139 and 6,030

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,139 and 6,030 is: 7,075.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,139 : 6,030 = 6,030 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,139/6,030 = 6,030/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,139x = 6,030 × 6,030
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,139x = 36,360,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,360,900/5,139
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,075.48

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