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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,654 and 6,166

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,654 and 6,166 is: 6,724.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,654 : 6,166 = 6,166 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,654/6,166 = 6,166/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,654x = 6,166 × 6,166
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,654x = 38,019,556
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,019,556/5,654
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,724.36

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