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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,004 and 5,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,004 and 5,396 is: 5,818.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004 : 5,396 = 5,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004/5,396 = 5,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004x = 5,396 × 5,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004x = 29,116,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,116,816/5,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,818.71

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