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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,404 and 6,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,404 and 6,905 is: 8,822.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,404 : 6,905 = 6,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,404/6,905 = 6,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,404x = 6,905 × 6,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,404x = 47,679,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,679,025/5,404
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,822.91

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