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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,072 and 6,728

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,072 and 6,728 is: 8,924.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,072 : 6,728 = 6,728 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,072/6,728 = 6,728/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,072x = 6,728 × 6,728
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,072x = 45,265,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,265,984/5,072
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,924.68

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