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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,670 and 6,309

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,670 and 6,309 is: 7,020.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,670 : 6,309 = 6,309 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,670/6,309 = 6,309/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,670x = 6,309 × 6,309
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,670x = 39,803,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,803,481/5,670
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,020.01

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