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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,497 and 7,509

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,497 and 7,509 is: 10,257.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,497 : 7,509 = 7,509 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,497/7,509 = 7,509/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,497x = 7,509 × 7,509
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,497x = 56,385,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,385,081/5,497
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,257.43

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