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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,350 and 8,006

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,350 and 8,006 is: 11,980.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,350 : 8,006 = 8,006 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,350/8,006 = 8,006/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,350x = 8,006 × 8,006
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,350x = 64,096,036
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,096,036/5,350
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,980.57

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