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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,817 and 6,429

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,817 and 6,429 is: 7,105.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,817 : 6,429 = 6,429 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,817/6,429 = 6,429/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,817x = 6,429 × 6,429
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,817x = 41,332,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,332,041/5,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,105.39

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