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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,342 and 8,302

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,342 and 8,302 is: 12,902.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,342 : 8,302 = 8,302 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,342/8,302 = 8,302/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,342x = 8,302 × 8,302
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,342x = 68,923,204
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,923,204/5,342
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,902.13

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