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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,752 and 5,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,752 and 5,168 is: 5,620.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752 : 5,168 = 5,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752/5,168 = 5,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752x = 5,168 × 5,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752x = 26,708,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,708,224/4,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,620.42

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