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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,132 and 5,636

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,132 and 5,636 is: 6,189.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,132 : 5,636 = 5,636 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,132/5,636 = 5,636/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,132x = 5,636 × 5,636
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,132x = 31,764,496
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,764,496/5,132
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,189.50

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