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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,054 and 7,161

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,054 and 7,161 is: 8,470.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,054 : 7,161 = 7,161 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,054/7,161 = 7,161/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,054x = 7,161 × 7,161
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,054x = 51,279,921
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,279,921/6,054
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,470.42

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