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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,260 and 5,748

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,260 and 5,748 is: 6,281.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,260 : 5,748 = 5,748 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,260/5,748 = 5,748/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,260x = 5,748 × 5,748
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,260x = 33,039,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,039,504/5,260
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.27

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