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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,841 and 6,759

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,841 and 6,759 is: 7,821.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,841 : 6,759 = 6,759 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,841/6,759 = 6,759/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,841x = 6,759 × 6,759
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,841x = 45,684,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,684,081/5,841
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,821.28

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