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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,360 and 6,116

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,360 and 6,116 is: 6,978.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360 : 6,116 = 6,116 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360/6,116 = 6,116/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360x = 6,116 × 6,116
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360x = 37,405,456
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,405,456/5,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,978.63

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