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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,229 and 5,661

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,229 and 5,661 is: 6,128.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,229 : 5,661 = 5,661 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,229/5,661 = 5,661/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,229x = 5,661 × 5,661
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,229x = 32,046,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,046,921/5,229
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,128.69

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