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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,344 and 8,395

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,344 and 8,395 is: 13,187.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344 : 8,395 = 8,395 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344/8,395 = 8,395/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344x = 8,395 × 8,395
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344x = 70,476,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,476,025/5,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,187.88

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