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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,082 and 5,626

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,082 and 5,626 is: 6,228.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,082 : 5,626 = 5,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,082/5,626 = 5,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,082x = 5,626 × 5,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,082x = 31,651,876
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,651,876/5,082
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,228.23

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