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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,280 and 8,096

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,280 and 8,096 is: 12,413.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280 : 8,096 = 8,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280/8,096 = 8,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280x = 8,096 × 8,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280x = 65,545,216
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,545,216/5,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,413.87

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