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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,442 and 7,189

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,442 and 7,189 is: 9,496.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,442 : 7,189 = 7,189 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,442/7,189 = 7,189/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,442x = 7,189 × 7,189
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,442x = 51,681,721
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,681,721/5,442
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,496.82

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