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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,850 and 6,458

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,850 and 6,458 is: 7,129.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,850 : 6,458 = 6,458 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,850/6,458 = 6,458/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,850x = 6,458 × 6,458
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,850x = 41,705,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,705,764/5,850
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,129.19

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