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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,232 and 5,304

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,232 and 5,304 is: 12,604.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,232 : 5,304 = 5,304 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,232/5,304 = 5,304/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,232x = 5,304 × 5,304
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,232x = 28,132,416
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,132,416/2,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,604.13

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