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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,279 and 6,188

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,279 and 6,188 is: 7,253.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,279 : 6,188 = 6,188 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,279/6,188 = 6,188/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,279x = 6,188 × 6,188
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,279x = 38,291,344
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,291,344/5,279
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,253.52

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