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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,560 and 6,160

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,560 and 6,160 is: 6,824.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560 : 6,160 = 6,160 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560/6,160 = 6,160/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560x = 6,160 × 6,160
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560x = 37,945,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,945,600/5,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,824.75

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