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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,344 and 6,328

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,344 and 6,328 is: 7,493.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344 : 6,328 = 6,328 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344/6,328 = 6,328/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344x = 6,328 × 6,328
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344x = 40,043,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,043,584/5,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,493.19

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