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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,971 and 7,231

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,971 and 7,231 is: 8,756.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,971 : 7,231 = 7,231 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,971/7,231 = 7,231/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,971x = 7,231 × 7,231
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,971x = 52,287,361
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,287,361/5,971
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,756.89

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