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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,032 and 5,276

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,032 and 5,276 is: 6,903.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,032 : 5,276 = 5,276 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,032/5,276 = 5,276/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,032x = 5,276 × 5,276
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,032x = 27,836,176
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,836,176/4,032
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,903.81

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