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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,200 and 6,016

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,200 and 6,016 is: 6,960.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,200 : 6,016 = 6,016 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,200/6,016 = 6,016/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,200x = 6,016 × 6,016
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,200x = 36,192,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,192,256/5,200
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,960.05

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