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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,452 and 6,208

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,452 and 6,208 is: 7,068.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,452 : 6,208 = 6,208 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,452/6,208 = 6,208/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,452x = 6,208 × 6,208
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,452x = 38,539,264
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 38,539,264/5,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,068.83

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