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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,446.13 and 6,334.31

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,446.13 and 6,334.31 is: 7,367.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,446.13 : 6,334.31 = 6,334.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,446.13/6,334.31 = 6,334.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,446.13x = 6,334.31 × 6,334.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,446.13x = 40,123,514.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,123,514.85/5,446.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,367.35

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