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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,076 and 6,228

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,076 and 6,228 is: 7,641.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076 : 6,228 = 6,228 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076/6,228 = 6,228/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076x = 6,228 × 6,228
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076x = 38,787,984
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,787,984/5,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,641.45

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