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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,796 and 6,444

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,796 and 6,444 is: 7,164.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,796 : 6,444 = 6,444 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,796/6,444 = 6,444/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,796x = 6,444 × 6,444
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,796x = 41,525,136
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,525,136/5,796
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,164.45

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