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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,657 and 7,049

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,657 and 7,049 is: 8,783.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,657 : 7,049 = 7,049 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,657/7,049 = 7,049/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,657x = 7,049 × 7,049
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,657x = 49,688,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,688,401/5,657
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,783.53

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