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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,420 and 7,362

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,420 and 7,362 is: 9,999.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,420 : 7,362 = 7,362 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,420/7,362 = 7,362/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,420x = 7,362 × 7,362
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,420x = 54,199,044
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,199,044/5,420
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,999.82

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