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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,280 and 6,088

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,280 and 6,088 is: 7,019.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280 : 6,088 = 6,088 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280/6,088 = 6,088/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280x = 6,088 × 6,088
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280x = 37,063,744
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,063,744/5,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,019.65

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