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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,464 and 6,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,464 and 6,008 is: 6,606.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,464 : 6,008 = 6,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,464/6,008 = 6,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,464x = 6,008 × 6,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,464x = 36,096,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,096,064/5,464
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,606.16

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