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Finding the Third Proportional to 6,032 and 6,704

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Solution

The third proportional to 6,032 and 6,704 is: 7,450.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,032 : 6,704 = 6,704 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,032/6,704 = 6,704/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,032x = 6,704 × 6,704
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,032x = 44,943,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,943,616/6,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,450.86

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