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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,470 and 8,419

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,470 and 8,419 is: 12,957.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,470 : 8,419 = 8,419 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,470/8,419 = 8,419/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,470x = 8,419 × 8,419
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,470x = 70,879,561
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,879,561/5,470
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,957.87

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