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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,786 and 6,338

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,786 and 6,338 is: 6,942.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,786 : 6,338 = 6,338 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,786/6,338 = 6,338/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,786x = 6,338 × 6,338
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,786x = 40,170,244
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,170,244/5,786
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,942.66

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