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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,344 and 9,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,344 and 9,264 is: 16,059.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,344 : 9,264 = 9,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,344/9,264 = 9,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,344x = 9,264 × 9,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,344x = 85,821,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,821,696/5,344
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,059.45

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