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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,408 and 6,992

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,408 and 6,992 is: 9,039.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,408 : 6,992 = 6,992 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,408/6,992 = 6,992/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,408x = 6,992 × 6,992
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,408x = 48,888,064
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,888,064/5,408
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,039.95

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