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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,066 and 5,543

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,066 and 5,543 is: 7,556.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066 : 5,543 = 5,543 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066/5,543 = 5,543/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066x = 5,543 × 5,543
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066x = 30,724,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,724,849/4,066
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,556.53

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