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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,008 and 5,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,008 and 5,456 is: 5,944.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,008 : 5,456 = 5,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,008/5,456 = 5,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,008x = 5,456 × 5,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,008x = 29,767,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,767,936/5,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,944.08

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