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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,710 and 6,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,710 and 6,466 is: 7,322.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,710 : 6,466 = 6,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,710/6,466 = 6,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,710x = 6,466 × 6,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,710x = 41,809,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,809,156/5,710
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,322.09

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