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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,342 and 7,321

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,342 and 7,321 is: 10,033.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342 : 7,321 = 7,321 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342/7,321 = 7,321/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342x = 7,321 × 7,321
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342x = 53,597,041
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,597,041/5,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,033.14

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