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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,272 and 6,080

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,272 and 6,080 is: 7,011.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,272 : 6,080 = 6,080 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,272/6,080 = 6,080/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,272x = 6,080 × 6,080
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,272x = 36,966,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 36,966,400/5,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,011.84

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