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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,068 and 5,488

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,068 and 5,488 is: 5,942.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,068 : 5,488 = 5,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,068/5,488 = 5,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,068x = 5,488 × 5,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,068x = 30,118,144
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,118,144/5,068
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,942.81

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