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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,356 and 8,008

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,356 and 8,008 is: 11,973.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356 : 8,008 = 8,008 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356/8,008 = 8,008/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356x = 8,008 × 8,008
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356x = 64,128,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,128,064/5,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,973.13

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