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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,161 and 6,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,161 and 6,079 is: 7,160.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,161 : 6,079 = 6,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,161/6,079 = 6,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,161x = 6,079 × 6,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,161x = 36,954,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,954,241/5,161
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,160.29

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