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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,514 and 6,594

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,514 and 6,594 is: 7,885.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,514 : 6,594 = 6,594 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,514/6,594 = 6,594/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,514x = 6,594 × 6,594
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,514x = 43,480,836
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 43,480,836/5,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,885.53

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