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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,480 and 5,948

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,480 and 5,948 is: 6,455.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480 : 5,948 = 5,948 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480/5,948 = 5,948/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480x = 5,948 × 5,948
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480x = 35,378,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,378,704/5,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,455.97

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