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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,730 and 6,270

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,730 and 6,270 is: 6,860.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,730 : 6,270 = 6,270 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,730/6,270 = 6,270/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,730x = 6,270 × 6,270
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,730x = 39,312,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,312,900/5,730
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,860.89

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