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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,274 and 6,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,274 and 6,219 is: 7,333.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,274 : 6,219 = 6,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,274/6,219 = 6,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,274x = 6,219 × 6,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,274x = 38,675,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,675,961/5,274
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,333.33

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