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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,755 and 6,367

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,755 and 6,367 is: 7,044.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,755 : 6,367 = 6,367 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,755/6,367 = 6,367/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,755x = 6,367 × 6,367
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,755x = 40,538,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,538,689/5,755
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.08

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