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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,334 and 7,021

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,334 and 7,021 is: 9,241.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,334 : 7,021 = 7,021 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,334/7,021 = 7,021/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,334x = 7,021 × 7,021
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,334x = 49,294,441
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,294,441/5,334
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,241.55

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