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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,746 and 6,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,746 and 6,574 is: 7,521.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,746 : 6,574 = 6,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,746/6,574 = 6,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,746x = 6,574 × 6,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,746x = 43,217,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,217,476/5,746
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,521.32

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