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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,268 and 6,396

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,268 and 6,396 is: 7,765.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,268 : 6,396 = 6,396 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,268/6,396 = 6,396/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,268x = 6,396 × 6,396
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,268x = 40,908,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,908,816/5,268
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,765.53

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