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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,498 and 6,101

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,498 and 6,101 is: 6,770.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,498 : 6,101 = 6,101 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,498/6,101 = 6,101/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,498x = 6,101 × 6,101
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,498x = 37,222,201
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,222,201/5,498
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,770.13

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