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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,952 and 6,520

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,952 and 6,520 is: 14,400.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,952 : 6,520 = 6,520 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,952/6,520 = 6,520/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,952x = 6,520 × 6,520
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,952x = 42,510,400
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 42,510,400/2,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,400.54

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