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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,818 and 7,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,818 and 7,466 is: 9,580.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,818 : 7,466 = 7,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,818/7,466 = 7,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,818x = 7,466 × 7,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,818x = 55,741,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,741,156/5,818
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,580.81

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