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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,475 and 6,033

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,475 and 6,033 is: 6,647.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,475 : 6,033 = 6,033 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,475/6,033 = 6,033/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,475x = 6,033 × 6,033
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,475x = 36,397,089
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,397,089/5,475
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,647.87

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