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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,549 and 6,305

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,549 and 6,305 is: 7,164.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,549 : 6,305 = 6,305 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,549/6,305 = 6,305/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,549x = 6,305 × 6,305
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,549x = 39,753,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,753,025/5,549
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,164.00

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