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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,792 and 6,386

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,792 and 6,386 is: 7,040.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,792 : 6,386 = 6,386 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,792/6,386 = 6,386/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,792x = 6,386 × 6,386
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,792x = 40,780,996
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,780,996/5,792
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,040.92

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