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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,112 and 5,472

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,112 and 5,472 is: 5,857.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,112 : 5,472 = 5,472 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,112/5,472 = 5,472/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,112x = 5,472 × 5,472
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,112x = 29,942,784
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,942,784/5,112
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,857.35

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