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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,452 and 5,872

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,452 and 5,872 is: 14,062.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,452 : 5,872 = 5,872 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,452/5,872 = 5,872/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,452x = 5,872 × 5,872
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,452x = 34,480,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,480,384/2,452
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,062.15

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