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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,375 and 8,303

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,375 and 8,303 is: 12,826.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,375 : 8,303 = 8,303 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,375/8,303 = 8,303/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,375x = 8,303 × 8,303
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,375x = 68,939,809
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 68,939,809/5,375
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,826.01

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