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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,637 and 6,663

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,637 and 6,663 is: 7,875.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,637 : 6,663 = 6,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,637/6,663 = 6,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,637x = 6,663 × 6,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,637x = 44,395,569
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,395,569/5,637
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,875.74

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