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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,558 and 6,374

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,558 and 6,374 is: 7,309.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,558 : 6,374 = 6,374 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,558/6,374 = 6,374/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,558x = 6,374 × 6,374
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,558x = 40,627,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,627,876/5,558
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,309.80

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