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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,646 and 6,258

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,646 and 6,258 is: 6,936.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,646 : 6,258 = 6,258 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,646/6,258 = 6,258/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,646x = 6,258 × 6,258
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,646x = 39,162,564
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,162,564/5,646
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,936.34

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