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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,946 and 5,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,946 and 5,594 is: 6,326.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,946 : 5,594 = 5,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,946/5,594 = 5,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,946x = 5,594 × 5,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,946x = 31,292,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,292,836/4,946
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,326.90

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