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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,256 and 5,744

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,256 and 5,744 is: 6,277.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,256 : 5,744 = 5,744 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,256/5,744 = 5,744/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,256x = 5,744 × 5,744
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,256x = 32,993,536
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,993,536/5,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.31

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