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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,744 and 6,248

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,744 and 6,248 is: 6,796.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744 : 6,248 = 6,248 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744/6,248 = 6,248/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744x = 6,248 × 6,248
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744x = 39,037,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,037,504/5,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,796.22

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