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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,164 and 5,692

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,164 and 5,692 is: 6,273.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,164 : 5,692 = 5,692 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,164/5,692 = 5,692/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,164x = 5,692 × 5,692
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,164x = 32,398,864
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,398,864/5,164
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.99

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