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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,176 and 6,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,176 and 6,644 is: 8,528.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,176 : 6,644 = 6,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,176/6,644 = 6,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,176x = 6,644 × 6,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,176x = 44,142,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,142,736/5,176
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,528.35

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