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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,004 and 5,400

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,004 and 5,400 is: 5,827.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,004 : 5,400 = 5,400 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,004/5,400 = 5,400/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,004x = 5,400 × 5,400
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,004x = 29,160,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,160,000/5,004
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,827.34

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