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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,304 and 6,974

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,304 and 6,974 is: 9,169.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,304 : 6,974 = 6,974 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,304/6,974 = 6,974/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,304x = 6,974 × 6,974
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,304x = 48,636,676
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,636,676/5,304
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,169.81

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