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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,490 and 7,383

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,490 and 7,383 is: 9,928.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,490 : 7,383 = 7,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,490/7,383 = 7,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,490x = 7,383 × 7,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,490x = 54,508,689
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,508,689/5,490
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,928.72

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