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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,194 and 6,671

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,194 and 6,671 is: 8,568.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,194 : 6,671 = 6,671 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,194/6,671 = 6,671/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,194x = 6,671 × 6,671
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,194x = 44,502,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,502,241/5,194
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,568.01

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