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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,910 and 6,462

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,910 and 6,462 is: 7,065.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,910 : 6,462 = 6,462 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,910/6,462 = 6,462/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,910x = 6,462 × 6,462
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,910x = 41,757,444
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,757,444/5,910
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,065.56

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