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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,434 and 5,898

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,434 and 5,898 is: 6,401.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,434 : 5,898 = 5,898 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,434/5,898 = 5,898/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,434x = 5,898 × 5,898
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,434x = 34,786,404
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,786,404/5,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,401.62

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