Finding the Third Proportional to 5,532 and 6,072
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,532 and 6,072 is: 6,664.71
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,532 : 6,072 = 6,072 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,532/6,072 = 6,072/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,532x = 6,072 × 6,072 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,532x = 36,869,184 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 36,869,184/5,532 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 6,664.71
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