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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,360 and 9,448

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,360 and 9,448 is: 16,653.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,360 : 9,448 = 9,448 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,360/9,448 = 9,448/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,360x = 9,448 × 9,448
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,360x = 89,264,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,264,704/5,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,653.86

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