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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,354 and 5,443

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,354 and 5,443 is: 6,804.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,354 : 5,443 = 5,443 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,354/5,443 = 5,443/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,354x = 5,443 × 5,443
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,354x = 29,626,249
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,626,249/4,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,804.38

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