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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,387 and 7,905

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,387 and 7,905 is: 11,599.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,387 : 7,905 = 7,905 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,387/7,905 = 7,905/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,387x = 7,905 × 7,905
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,387x = 62,489,025
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 62,489,025/5,387
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,599.97

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