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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,352 and 8,004

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,352 and 8,004 is: 11,970.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352 : 8,004 = 8,004 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352/8,004 = 8,004/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352x = 8,004 × 8,004
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352x = 64,064,016
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,064,016/5,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,970.11

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