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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,774 and 6,314

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,774 and 6,314 is: 6,904.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,774 : 6,314 = 6,314 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,774/6,314 = 6,314/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,774x = 6,314 × 6,314
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,774x = 39,866,596
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,866,596/5,774
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,904.50

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