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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,551 and 7,449

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,551 and 7,449 is: 9,995.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,551 : 7,449 = 7,449 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,551/7,449 = 7,449/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,551x = 7,449 × 7,449
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,551x = 55,487,601
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,487,601/5,551
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,995.96

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