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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,382 and 5,856

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,382 and 5,856 is: 6,371.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,382 : 5,856 = 5,856 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,382/5,856 = 5,856/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,382x = 5,856 × 5,856
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,382x = 34,292,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,292,736/5,382
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,371.75

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