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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,938 and 6,370

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,938 and 6,370 is: 6,833.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,938 : 6,370 = 6,370 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,938/6,370 = 6,370/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,938x = 6,370 × 6,370
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,938x = 40,576,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,576,900/5,938
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,833.43

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