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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,401 and 8,246

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,401 and 8,246 is: 12,589.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,401 : 8,246 = 8,246 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,401/8,246 = 8,246/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,401x = 8,246 × 8,246
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,401x = 67,996,516
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,996,516/5,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,589.62

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