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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,716 and 6,256

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,716 and 6,256 is: 6,847.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,716 : 6,256 = 6,256 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,716/6,256 = 6,256/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,716x = 6,256 × 6,256
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,716x = 39,137,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,137,536/5,716
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,847.01

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