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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,480 and 8,380

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,480 and 8,380 is: 12,814.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,480 : 8,380 = 8,380 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,480/8,380 = 8,380/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,480x = 8,380 × 8,380
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,480x = 70,224,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 70,224,400/5,480
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,814.67

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