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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,151 and 5,583

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,151 and 5,583 is: 6,051.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,151 : 5,583 = 5,583 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,151/5,583 = 5,583/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,151x = 5,583 × 5,583
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,151x = 31,169,889
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,169,889/5,151
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,051.23

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