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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,376 and 8,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,376 and 8,052 is: 12,060.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376 : 8,052 = 8,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376/8,052 = 8,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376x = 8,052 × 8,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376x = 64,834,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,834,704/5,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,060.03

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