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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,346 and 7,991

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,346 and 7,991 is: 11,944.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,346 : 7,991 = 7,991 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,346/7,991 = 7,991/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,346x = 7,991 × 7,991
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,346x = 63,856,081
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,856,081/5,346
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,944.65

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