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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,667 and 6,261

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,667 and 6,261 is: 6,917.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,667 : 6,261 = 6,261 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,667/6,261 = 6,261/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,667x = 6,261 × 6,261
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,667x = 39,200,121
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,200,121/5,667
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,917.26

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