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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,871 and 7,071

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,871 and 7,071 is: 8,516.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,871 : 7,071 = 7,071 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,871/7,071 = 7,071/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,871x = 7,071 × 7,071
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,871x = 49,999,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,999,041/5,871
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,516.27

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