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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,360 and 8,402

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,360 and 8,402 is: 13,170.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360 : 8,402 = 8,402 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360/8,402 = 8,402/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360x = 8,402 × 8,402
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360x = 70,593,604
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,593,604/5,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,170.45

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