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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,472 and 6,714

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,472 and 6,714 is: 8,237.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,472 : 6,714 = 6,714 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,472/6,714 = 6,714/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,472x = 6,714 × 6,714
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,472x = 45,077,796
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,077,796/5,472
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237.90

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