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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,352 and 5,264

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,352 and 5,264 is: 6,367.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,352 : 5,264 = 5,264 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,352/5,264 = 5,264/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,352x = 5,264 × 5,264
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,352x = 27,709,696
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,709,696/4,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,367.12

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