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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,360 and 5,288

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,360 and 5,288 is: 6,413.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,360 : 5,288 = 5,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,360/5,288 = 5,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,360x = 5,288 × 5,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,360x = 27,962,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,962,944/4,360
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,413.52

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