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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,540 and 6,044

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,540 and 6,044 is: 6,593.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,540 : 6,044 = 6,044 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,540/6,044 = 6,044/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,540x = 6,044 × 6,044
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,540x = 36,529,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,529,936/5,540
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,593.85

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