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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,168 and 5,920

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,168 and 5,920 is: 6,781.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,168 : 5,920 = 5,920 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,168/5,920 = 5,920/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,168x = 5,920 × 5,920
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,168x = 35,046,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,046,400/5,168
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,781.42

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