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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,840 and 6,632

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,840 and 6,632 is: 7,531.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,840 : 6,632 = 6,632 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,840/6,632 = 6,632/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,840x = 6,632 × 6,632
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,840x = 43,983,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,983,424/5,840
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,531.41

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