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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,591 and 6,131

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,591 and 6,131 is: 6,723.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,591 : 6,131 = 6,131 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,591/6,131 = 6,131/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,591x = 6,131 × 6,131
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,591x = 37,589,161
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,589,161/5,591
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,723.16

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