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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,480 and 6,376

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,480 and 6,376 is: 7,418.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480 : 6,376 = 6,376 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480/6,376 = 6,376/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480x = 6,376 × 6,376
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480x = 40,653,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,653,376/5,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,418.50

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