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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,709 and 6,549

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,709 and 6,549 is: 7,512.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,709 : 6,549 = 6,549 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,709/6,549 = 6,549/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,709x = 6,549 × 6,549
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,709x = 42,889,401
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,889,401/5,709
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,512.59

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