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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,128 and 5,542

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,128 and 5,542 is: 5,989.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,128 : 5,542 = 5,542 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,128/5,542 = 5,542/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,128x = 5,542 × 5,542
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,128x = 30,713,764
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,713,764/5,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,989.42

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