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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,356 and 6,316

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,356 and 6,316 is: 7,448.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356 : 6,316 = 6,316 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356/6,316 = 6,316/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356x = 6,316 × 6,316
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356x = 39,891,856
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,891,856/5,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,448.07

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