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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,308 and 6,902

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,308 and 6,902 is: 8,974.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,308 : 6,902 = 6,902 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,308/6,902 = 6,902/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,308x = 6,902 × 6,902
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,308x = 47,637,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,637,604/5,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,974.68

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