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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,352 and 6,168

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,352 and 6,168 is: 7,108.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,352 : 6,168 = 6,168 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,352/6,168 = 6,168/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,352x = 6,168 × 6,168
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,352x = 38,044,224
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,044,224/5,352
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,108.41

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