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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,452 and 5,052

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,452 and 5,052 is: 5,732.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452 : 5,052 = 5,052 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452/5,052 = 5,052/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452x = 5,052 × 5,052
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452x = 25,522,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,522,704/4,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,732.86

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