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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,400 and 6,408

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,400 and 6,408 is: 7,604.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,400 : 6,408 = 6,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,400/6,408 = 6,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,400x = 6,408 × 6,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,400x = 41,062,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,062,464/5,400
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,604.16

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