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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,452 and 5,388

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,452 and 5,388 is: 6,520.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452 : 5,388 = 5,388 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452/5,388 = 5,388/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452x = 5,388 × 5,388
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452x = 29,030,544
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,030,544/4,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,520.79

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