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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,232 and 6,040

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,232 and 6,040 is: 6,972.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232 : 6,040 = 6,040 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232/6,040 = 6,040/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232x = 6,040 × 6,040
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232x = 36,481,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,481,600/5,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,972.78

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