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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,364 and 6,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,364 and 6,276 is: 7,343.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,364 : 6,276 = 6,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,364/6,276 = 6,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,364x = 6,276 × 6,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,364x = 39,388,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,388,176/5,364
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,343.06

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