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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,412 and 5,876

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,412 and 5,876 is: 6,379.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,412 : 5,876 = 5,876 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,412/5,876 = 5,876/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,412x = 5,876 × 5,876
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,412x = 34,527,376
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,527,376/5,412
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,379.78

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