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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,224 and 6,152

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,224 and 6,152 is: 7,244.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224 : 6,152 = 6,152 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224/6,152 = 6,152/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224x = 6,152 × 6,152
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224x = 37,847,104
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,847,104/5,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,244.85

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