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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,432 and 7,464

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,432 and 7,464 is: 10,256.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432 : 7,464 = 7,464 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432/7,464 = 7,464/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432x = 7,464 × 7,464
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432x = 55,711,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,711,296/5,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,256.13

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