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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,156 and 5,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,156 and 5,552 is: 5,978.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,156 : 5,552 = 5,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,156/5,552 = 5,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,156x = 5,552 × 5,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,156x = 30,824,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,824,704/5,156
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,978.41

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