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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,021 and 6,561

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,021 and 6,561 is: 7,149.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,021 : 6,561 = 6,561 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,021/6,561 = 6,561/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,021x = 6,561 × 6,561
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,021x = 43,046,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,046,721/6,021
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,149.43

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