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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,442 and 5,954

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,442 and 5,954 is: 6,514.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442 : 5,954 = 5,954 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442/5,954 = 5,954/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442x = 5,954 × 5,954
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442x = 35,450,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,450,116/5,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,514.17

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