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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,154 and 5,535

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,154 and 5,535 is: 7,375.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,154 : 5,535 = 5,535 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,154/5,535 = 5,535/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,154x = 5,535 × 5,535
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,154x = 30,636,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,636,225/4,154
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,375.11

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