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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,056 and 5,252

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,056 and 5,252 is: 6,800.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,056 : 5,252 = 5,252 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,056/5,252 = 5,252/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,056x = 5,252 × 5,252
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,056x = 27,583,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,583,504/4,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,800.67

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