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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,488 and 6,676

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,488 and 6,676 is: 8,121.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,488 : 6,676 = 6,676 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,488/6,676 = 6,676/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,488x = 6,676 × 6,676
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,488x = 44,568,976
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,568,976/5,488
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,121.17

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