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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,324 and 5,804

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,324 and 5,804 is: 6,327.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,324 : 5,804 = 5,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,324/5,804 = 5,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,324x = 5,804 × 5,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,324x = 33,686,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,686,416/5,324
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,327.28

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