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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,578 and 7,259

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,578 and 7,259 is: 9,446.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,578 : 7,259 = 7,259 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,578/7,259 = 7,259/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,578x = 7,259 × 7,259
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,578x = 52,693,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,693,081/5,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,446.59

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