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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,302 and 7,669

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,302 and 7,669 is: 11,092.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,302 : 7,669 = 7,669 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,302/7,669 = 7,669/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,302x = 7,669 × 7,669
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,302x = 58,813,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,813,561/5,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,092.71

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