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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,446 and 7,195

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,446 and 7,195 is: 9,505.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446 : 7,195 = 7,195 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446/7,195 = 7,195/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446x = 7,195 × 7,195
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446x = 51,768,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,768,025/5,446
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,505.70

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