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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,652 and 6,570

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,652 and 6,570 is: 7,637.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652 : 6,570 = 6,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652/6,570 = 6,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652x = 6,570 × 6,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652x = 43,164,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,164,900/5,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,637.10

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