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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,081 and 6,633

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,081 and 6,633 is: 7,235.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,081 : 6,633 = 6,633 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,081/6,633 = 6,633/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,081x = 6,633 × 6,633
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,081x = 43,996,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,996,689/6,081
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,235.11

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