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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,076 and 5,828

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,076 and 5,828 is: 6,691.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076 : 5,828 = 5,828 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076/5,828 = 5,828/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076x = 5,828 × 5,828
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076x = 33,965,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,965,584/5,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,691.41

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