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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,180 and 6,558

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,180 and 6,558 is: 8,302.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,180 : 6,558 = 6,558 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,180/6,558 = 6,558/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,180x = 6,558 × 6,558
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,180x = 43,007,364
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,007,364/5,180
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,302.58

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