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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,694 and 7,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,694 and 7,549 is: 10,008.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,694 : 7,549 = 7,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,694/7,549 = 7,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,694x = 7,549 × 7,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,694x = 56,987,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,987,401/5,694
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,008.32

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