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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,304 and 6,424

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,304 and 6,424 is: 7,780.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304 : 6,424 = 6,424 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304/6,424 = 6,424/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304x = 6,424 × 6,424
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304x = 41,267,776
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 41,267,776/5,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,780.50

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