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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,522 and 6,764

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,522 and 6,764 is: 8,285.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,522 : 6,764 = 6,764 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,522/6,764 = 6,764/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,522x = 6,764 × 6,764
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,522x = 45,751,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,751,696/5,522
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,285.35

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