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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,176 and 5,656

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,176 and 5,656 is: 6,180.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176 : 5,656 = 5,656 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176/5,656 = 5,656/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176x = 5,656 × 5,656
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176x = 31,990,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,990,336/5,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180.51

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