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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,752 and 6,346

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,752 and 6,346 is: 7,001.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752 : 6,346 = 6,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752/6,346 = 6,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752x = 6,346 × 6,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752x = 40,271,716
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,271,716/5,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,001.34

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