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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,744 and 6,272

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,744 and 6,272 is: 6,848.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,744 : 6,272 = 6,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,744/6,272 = 6,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,744x = 6,272 × 6,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,744x = 39,337,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,337,984/5,744
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,848.53

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