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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,040 and 5,568

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,040 and 5,568 is: 6,151.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,040 : 5,568 = 5,568 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,040/5,568 = 5,568/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,040x = 5,568 × 5,568
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,040x = 31,002,624
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,002,624/5,040
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,151.31

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