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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,446 and 6,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,446 and 6,202 is: 7,062.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446 : 6,202 = 6,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446/6,202 = 6,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446x = 6,202 × 6,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446x = 38,464,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,464,804/5,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,062.95

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