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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,282 and 5,762

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,282 and 5,762 is: 6,285.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,282 : 5,762 = 5,762 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,282/5,762 = 5,762/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,282x = 5,762 × 5,762
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,282x = 33,200,644
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,200,644/5,282
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.62

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