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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,356 and 6,172

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,356 and 6,172 is: 7,112.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,356 : 6,172 = 6,172 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,356/6,172 = 6,172/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,356x = 6,172 × 6,172
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,356x = 38,093,584
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,093,584/5,356
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,112.32

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