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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,076 and 5,410.13

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,076 and 5,410.13 is: 5,766.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076 : 5,410.13 = 5,410.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076/5,410.13 = 5,410.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076x = 5,410.13 × 5,410.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076x = 29,269,452.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,269,452.52/5,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,766.24

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