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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,234 and 8,327

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,234 and 8,327 is: 13,247.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,234 : 8,327 = 8,327 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,234/8,327 = 8,327/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,234x = 8,327 × 8,327
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,234x = 69,338,929
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,338,929/5,234
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,247.79

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