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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,992 and 6,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,992 and 6,532 is: 7,120.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,992 : 6,532 = 6,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,992/6,532 = 6,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,992x = 6,532 × 6,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,992x = 42,667,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,667,024/5,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,120.66

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