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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,354 and 8,003

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,354 and 8,003 is: 11,962.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,354 : 8,003 = 8,003 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,354/8,003 = 8,003/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,354x = 8,003 × 8,003
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,354x = 64,048,009
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,048,009/5,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,962.65

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