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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,244 and 6,770

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,244 and 6,770 is: 8,740.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,244 : 6,770 = 6,770 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,244/6,770 = 6,770/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,244x = 6,770 × 6,770
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,244x = 45,832,900
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,832,900/5,244
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,740.06

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