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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,355 and 6,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,355 and 6,570 is: 8,060.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,355 : 6,570 = 6,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,355/6,570 = 6,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,355x = 6,570 × 6,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,355x = 43,164,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,164,900/5,355
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,060.67

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