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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,271 and 6,009

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,271 and 6,009 is: 6,850.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,271 : 6,009 = 6,009 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,271/6,009 = 6,009/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,271x = 6,009 × 6,009
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,271x = 36,108,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,108,081/5,271
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,850.33

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