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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,448 and 5,940

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,448 and 5,940 is: 6,476.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,448 : 5,940 = 5,940 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,448/5,940 = 5,940/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,448x = 5,940 × 5,940
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,448x = 35,283,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,283,600/5,448
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,476.43

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