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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,553 and 6,282

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,553 and 6,282 is: 7,106.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,553 : 6,282 = 6,282 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,553/6,282 = 6,282/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,553x = 6,282 × 6,282
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,553x = 39,463,524
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,463,524/5,553
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,106.70

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