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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,172 and 5,634

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,172 and 5,634 is: 6,137.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,172 : 5,634 = 5,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,172/5,634 = 5,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,172x = 5,634 × 5,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,172x = 31,741,956
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,741,956/5,172
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,137.27

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