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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,152 and 6,688

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,152 and 6,688 is: 8,681.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152 : 6,688 = 6,688 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152/6,688 = 6,688/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152x = 6,688 × 6,688
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152x = 44,729,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,729,344/5,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,681.94

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