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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,628 and 6,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,628 and 6,552 is: 7,627.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,628 : 6,552 = 6,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,628/6,552 = 6,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,628x = 6,552 × 6,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,628x = 42,928,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,928,704/5,628
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,627.70

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