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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,357 and 6,266

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,357 and 6,266 is: 7,329.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,357 : 6,266 = 6,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,357/6,266 = 6,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,357x = 6,266 × 6,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,357x = 39,262,756
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,262,756/5,357
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,329.24

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