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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,006 and 5,347

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,006 and 5,347 is: 7,136.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,006 : 5,347 = 5,347 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,006/5,347 = 5,347/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,006x = 5,347 × 5,347
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,006x = 28,590,409
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,590,409/4,006
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,136.90

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