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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,673 and 6,177

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,673 and 6,177 is: 6,725.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,673 : 6,177 = 6,177 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,673/6,177 = 6,177/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,673x = 6,177 × 6,177
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,673x = 38,155,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,155,329/5,673
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,725.78

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