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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,550 and 6,153

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,550 and 6,153 is: 6,821.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,550 : 6,153 = 6,153 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,550/6,153 = 6,153/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,550x = 6,153 × 6,153
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,550x = 37,859,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,859,409/5,550
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,821.52

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