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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,036 and 5,450

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,036 and 5,450 is: 5,898.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,036 : 5,450 = 5,450 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,036/5,450 = 5,450/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,036x = 5,450 × 5,450
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,036x = 29,702,500
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,702,500/5,036
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,898.03

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