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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,072 and 5,356

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,072 and 5,356 is: 7,044.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,072 : 5,356 = 5,356 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,072/5,356 = 5,356/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,072x = 5,356 × 5,356
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,072x = 28,686,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,686,736/4,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,044.88

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