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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,830 and 6,310

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,830 and 6,310 is: 6,829.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,830 : 6,310 = 6,310 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,830/6,310 = 6,310/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,830x = 6,310 × 6,310
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,830x = 39,816,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,816,100/5,830
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,829.52

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