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Finding the Third Proportional to 3,503 and 5,293

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Solution

The third proportional to 3,503 and 5,293 is: 7,997.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,503 : 5,293 = 5,293 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,503/5,293 = 5,293/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,503x = 5,293 × 5,293
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,503x = 28,015,849
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,015,849/3,503
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,997.67

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