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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,376 and 8,371

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,376 and 8,371 is: 13,034.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,376 : 8,371 = 8,371 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,376/8,371 = 8,371/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,376x = 8,371 × 8,371
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,376x = 70,073,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,073,641/5,376
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,034.53

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