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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,302 and 8,273

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,302 and 8,273 is: 12,908.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,302 : 8,273 = 8,273 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,302/8,273 = 8,273/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,302x = 8,273 × 8,273
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,302x = 68,442,529
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,442,529/5,302
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,908.81

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