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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,359 and 6,061

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,359 and 6,061 is: 6,854.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,359 : 6,061 = 6,061 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,359/6,061 = 6,061/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,359x = 6,061 × 6,061
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,359x = 36,735,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,735,721/5,359
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,854.96

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