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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,770 and 6,322

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,770 and 6,322 is: 6,926.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,770 : 6,322 = 6,322 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,770/6,322 = 6,322/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,770x = 6,322 × 6,322
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,770x = 39,967,684
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,967,684/5,770
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,926.81

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