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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,052 and 5,466

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,052 and 5,466 is: 5,913.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,052 : 5,466 = 5,466 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,052/5,466 = 5,466/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,052x = 5,466 × 5,466
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,052x = 29,877,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,877,156/5,052
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,913.93

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