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Finding the Third Proportional to 4,952 and 5,680

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Solution

The third proportional to 4,952 and 5,680 is: 6,515.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,952 : 5,680 = 5,680 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,952/5,680 = 5,680/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,952x = 5,680 × 5,680
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,952x = 32,262,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,262,400/4,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,515.02

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