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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,056 and 5,476

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,056 and 5,476 is: 5,930.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,056 : 5,476 = 5,476 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,056/5,476 = 5,476/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,056x = 5,476 × 5,476
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,056x = 29,986,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,986,576/5,056
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,930.89

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