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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,478 and 6,414

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,478 and 6,414 is: 7,509.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,478 : 6,414 = 6,414 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,478/6,414 = 6,414/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,478x = 6,414 × 6,414
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,478x = 41,139,396
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,139,396/5,478
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,509.93

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