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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,282 and 8,027

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,282 and 8,027 is: 12,198.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282 : 8,027 = 8,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282/8,027 = 8,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282x = 8,027 × 8,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282x = 64,432,729
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,432,729/5,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,198.55

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