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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,607 and 6,219

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,607 and 6,219 is: 6,897.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,607 : 6,219 = 6,219 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,607/6,219 = 6,219/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,607x = 6,219 × 6,219
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,607x = 38,675,961
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,675,961/5,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,897.80

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