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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,394 and 8,063

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,394 and 8,063 is: 12,052.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,394 : 8,063 = 8,063 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,394/8,063 = 8,063/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,394x = 8,063 × 8,063
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,394x = 65,011,969
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,011,969/5,394
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,052.65

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