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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,623 and 6,127

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,623 and 6,127 is: 6,676.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,623 : 6,127 = 6,127 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,623/6,127 = 6,127/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,623x = 6,127 × 6,127
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,623x = 37,540,129
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,540,129/5,623
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,676.17

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