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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,046 and 5,574

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,046 and 5,574 is: 6,157.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,046 : 5,574 = 5,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,046/5,574 = 5,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,046x = 5,574 × 5,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,046x = 31,069,476
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,069,476/5,046
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,157.25

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