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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,444 and 6,146

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,444 and 6,146 is: 6,938.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,444 : 6,146 = 6,146 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,444/6,146 = 6,146/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,444x = 6,146 × 6,146
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,444x = 37,773,316
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,773,316/5,444
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,938.52

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