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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,440 and 7,323

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,440 and 7,323 is: 9,857.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,440 : 7,323 = 7,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,440/7,323 = 7,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,440x = 7,323 × 7,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,440x = 53,626,329
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,626,329/5,440
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,857.78

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