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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,801 and 6,641

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,801 and 6,641 is: 7,602.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801 : 6,641 = 6,641 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801/6,641 = 6,641/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801x = 6,641 × 6,641
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801x = 44,102,881
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,102,881/5,801
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,602.63

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