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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,076 and 6,640

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,076 and 6,640 is: 8,685.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,076 : 6,640 = 6,640 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,076/6,640 = 6,640/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,076x = 6,640 × 6,640
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,076x = 44,089,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,089,600/5,076
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,685.89

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