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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,332 and 6,034

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,332 and 6,034 is: 6,828.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,332 : 6,034 = 6,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,332/6,034 = 6,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,332x = 6,034 × 6,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,332x = 36,409,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,409,156/5,332
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,828.42

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