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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,933 and 6,557

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,933 and 6,557 is: 7,246.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,933 : 6,557 = 6,557 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,933/6,557 = 6,557/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,933x = 6,557 × 6,557
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,933x = 42,994,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,994,249/5,933
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,246.63

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