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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,706 and 6,186

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,706 and 6,186 is: 6,706.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,706 : 6,186 = 6,186 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,706/6,186 = 6,186/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,706x = 6,186 × 6,186
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,706x = 38,266,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,266,596/5,706
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,706.38

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