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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,159 and 6,077

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,159 and 6,077 is: 7,158.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,159 : 6,077 = 6,077 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,159/6,077 = 6,077/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,159x = 6,077 × 6,077
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,159x = 36,929,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,929,929/5,159
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,158.35

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