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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,614 and 6,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,614 and 6,370 is: 7,227.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,614 : 6,370 = 6,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,614/6,370 = 6,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,614x = 6,370 × 6,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,614x = 40,576,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,576,900/5,614
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,227.81

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