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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,560 and 6,352

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,560 and 6,352 is: 7,256.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,560 : 6,352 = 6,352 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,560/6,352 = 6,352/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,560x = 6,352 × 6,352
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,560x = 40,347,904
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,347,904/5,560
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,256.82

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