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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,042 and 5,610

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,042 and 5,610 is: 6,241.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,042 : 5,610 = 5,610 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,042/5,610 = 5,610/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,042x = 5,610 × 5,610
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,042x = 31,472,100
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,472,100/5,042
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,241.99

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