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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,558 and 6,158

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,558 and 6,158 is: 6,822.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558 : 6,158 = 6,158 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558/6,158 = 6,158/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558x = 6,158 × 6,158
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558x = 37,920,964
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,920,964/5,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.77

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