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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,379 and 6,075

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,379 and 6,075 is: 6,861.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,379 : 6,075 = 6,075 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,379/6,075 = 6,075/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,379x = 6,075 × 6,075
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,379x = 36,905,625
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,905,625/5,379
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,861.06

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