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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,922 and 6,530

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,922 and 6,530 is: 7,200.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,922 : 6,530 = 6,530 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,922/6,530 = 6,530/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,922x = 6,530 × 6,530
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,922x = 42,640,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,640,900/5,922
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,200.42

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