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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,492 and 6,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,492 and 6,572 is: 7,864.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,492 : 6,572 = 6,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,492/6,572 = 6,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,492x = 6,572 × 6,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,492x = 43,191,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,191,184/5,492
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,864.38

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