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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,633 and 6,485

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,633 and 6,485 is: 7,465.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,633 : 6,485 = 6,485 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,633/6,485 = 6,485/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,633x = 6,485 × 6,485
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,633x = 42,055,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,055,225/5,633
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,465.87

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