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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,354 and 8,213

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,354 and 8,213 is: 12,598.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,354 : 8,213 = 8,213 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,354/8,213 = 8,213/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,354x = 8,213 × 8,213
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,354x = 67,453,369
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,453,369/5,354
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,598.69

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