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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,546 and 6,032

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,546 and 6,032 is: 6,560.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546 : 6,032 = 6,032 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546/6,032 = 6,032/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546x = 6,032 × 6,032
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546x = 36,385,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,385,024/5,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,560.59

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