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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,952 and 5,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,952 and 5,344 is: 9,674.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952 : 5,344 = 5,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952/5,344 = 5,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952x = 5,344 × 5,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952x = 28,558,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,558,336/2,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,674.23

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