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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,447 and 7,243

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,447 and 7,243 is: 9,631.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,447 : 7,243 = 7,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,447/7,243 = 7,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,447x = 7,243 × 7,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,447x = 52,461,049
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,461,049/5,447
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,631.18

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