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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,397 and 6,141

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,397 and 6,141 is: 6,987.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,397 : 6,141 = 6,141 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,397/6,141 = 6,141/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,397x = 6,141 × 6,141
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,397x = 37,711,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,711,881/5,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,987.56

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