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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,846 and 7,401

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,846 and 7,401 is: 9,369.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,846 : 7,401 = 7,401 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,846/7,401 = 7,401/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,846x = 7,401 × 7,401
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,846x = 54,774,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,774,801/5,846
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,369.62

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