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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,504 and 6,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,504 and 6,752 is: 8,282.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,504 : 6,752 = 6,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,504/6,752 = 6,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,504x = 6,752 × 6,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,504x = 45,589,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,589,504/5,504
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,282.98

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