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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,282 and 6,679

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,282 and 6,679 is: 8,445.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282 : 6,679 = 6,679 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282/6,679 = 6,679/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282x = 6,679 × 6,679
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282x = 44,609,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,609,041/5,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,445.48

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