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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,546 and 8,919

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,546 and 8,919 is: 14,343.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,546 : 8,919 = 8,919 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,546/8,919 = 8,919/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,546x = 8,919 × 8,919
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,546x = 79,548,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 79,548,561/5,546
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,343.41

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