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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,432 and 5,936

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,432 and 5,936 is: 6,486.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,432 : 5,936 = 5,936 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,432/5,936 = 5,936/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,432x = 5,936 × 5,936
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,432x = 35,236,096
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,236,096/5,432
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,486.76

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