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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,707 and 6,139

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,707 and 6,139 is: 6,603.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,707 : 6,139 = 6,139 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,707/6,139 = 6,139/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,707x = 6,139 × 6,139
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,707x = 37,687,321
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,687,321/5,707
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,603.70

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