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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,546 and 7,365

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,546 and 7,365 is: 9,780.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546 : 7,365 = 7,365 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546/7,365 = 7,365/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546x = 7,365 × 7,365
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546x = 54,243,225
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,243,225/5,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,780.60

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