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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,952 and 5,132

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,952 and 5,132 is: 13,492.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,952 : 5,132 = 5,132 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,952/5,132 = 5,132/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,952x = 5,132 × 5,132
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,952x = 26,337,424
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,337,424/1,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,492.53

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