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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,354 and 7,559

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,354 and 7,559 is: 10,672.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,354 : 7,559 = 7,559 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,354/7,559 = 7,559/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,354x = 7,559 × 7,559
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,354x = 57,138,481
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,138,481/5,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,672.11

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