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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,384 and 6,980

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,384 and 6,980 is: 9,049.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,384 : 6,980 = 6,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,384/6,980 = 6,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,384x = 6,980 × 6,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,384x = 48,720,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,720,400/5,384
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,049.11

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