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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,454 and 7,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,454 and 7,656 is: 10,747.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,454 : 7,656 = 7,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,454/7,656 = 7,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,454x = 7,656 × 7,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,454x = 58,614,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,614,336/5,454
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,747.04

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