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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,388 and 8,412

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,388 and 8,412 is: 13,133.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388 : 8,412 = 8,412 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388/8,412 = 8,412/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388x = 8,412 × 8,412
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388x = 70,761,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,761,744/5,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,133.21

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