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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,659 and 6,091

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,659 and 6,091 is: 6,555.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,659 : 6,091 = 6,091 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,659/6,091 = 6,091/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,659x = 6,091 × 6,091
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,659x = 37,100,281
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,100,281/5,659
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,555.98

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