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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,058 and 6,666

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,058 and 6,666 is: 7,335.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,058 : 6,666 = 6,666 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,058/6,666 = 6,666/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,058x = 6,666 × 6,666
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,058x = 44,435,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,435,556/6,058
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,335.02

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