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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,478 and 5,990

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,478 and 5,990 is: 6,549.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,478 : 5,990 = 5,990 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,478/5,990 = 5,990/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,478x = 5,990 × 5,990
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,478x = 35,880,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,880,100/5,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,549.85

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