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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,610 and 6,210

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,610 and 6,210 is: 6,874.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,610 : 6,210 = 6,210 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,610/6,210 = 6,210/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,610x = 6,210 × 6,210
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,610x = 38,564,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,564,100/5,610
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,874.17

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