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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,478 and 6,036

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,478 and 6,036 is: 6,650.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,478 : 6,036 = 6,036 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,478/6,036 = 6,036/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,478x = 6,036 × 6,036
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,478x = 36,433,296
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,433,296/5,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,650.84

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