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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,231 and 5,663

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,231 and 5,663 is: 6,130.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,231 : 5,663 = 5,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,231/5,663 = 5,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,231x = 5,663 × 5,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,231x = 32,069,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,069,569/5,231
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,130.68

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