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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,044 and 5,446

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,044 and 5,446 is: 5,880.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,044 : 5,446 = 5,446 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,044/5,446 = 5,446/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,044x = 5,446 × 5,446
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,044x = 29,658,916
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,658,916/5,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,880.04

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