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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,480 and 7,378

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,480 and 7,378 is: 9,933.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480 : 7,378 = 7,378 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480/7,378 = 7,378/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480x = 7,378 × 7,378
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480x = 54,434,884
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,434,884/5,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,933.37

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