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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,494 and 6,454

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,494 and 6,454 is: 7,581.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,494 : 6,454 = 6,454 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,494/6,454 = 6,454/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,494x = 6,454 × 6,454
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,494x = 41,654,116
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,654,116/5,494
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,581.75

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