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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,476 and 8,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,476 and 8,079 is: 11,919.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,476 : 8,079 = 8,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,476/8,079 = 8,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,476x = 8,079 × 8,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,476x = 65,270,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,270,241/5,476
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,919.33

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