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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,924 and 5,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,924 and 5,202 is: 14,064.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,924 : 5,202 = 5,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,924/5,202 = 5,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,924x = 5,202 × 5,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,924x = 27,060,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,060,804/1,924
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,064.87

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