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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,348 and 7,022

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,348 and 7,022 is: 9,219.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,348 : 7,022 = 7,022 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,348/7,022 = 7,022/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,348x = 7,022 × 7,022
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,348x = 49,308,484
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,308,484/5,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,219.99

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