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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,354 and 7,482

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,354 and 7,482 is: 10,455.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,354 : 7,482 = 7,482 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,354/7,482 = 7,482/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,354x = 7,482 × 7,482
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,354x = 55,980,324
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,980,324/5,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,455.79

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