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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,611 and 6,529

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,611 and 6,529 is: 7,597.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,611 : 6,529 = 6,529 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,611/6,529 = 6,529/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,611x = 6,529 × 6,529
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,611x = 42,627,841
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,627,841/5,611
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,597.19

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