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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,784 and 6,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,784 and 6,424 is: 7,134.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,784 : 6,424 = 6,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,784/6,424 = 6,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,784x = 6,424 × 6,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,784x = 41,267,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,267,776/5,784
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,134.82

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