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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,092 and 5,532

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,092 and 5,532 is: 6,010.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,092 : 5,532 = 5,532 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,092/5,532 = 5,532/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,092x = 5,532 × 5,532
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,092x = 30,603,024
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,603,024/5,092
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,010.02

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