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Finding the Third Proportional to 2,980 and 5,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 2,980 and 5,232 is: 9,185.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,980 : 5,232 = 5,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,980/5,232 = 5,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,980x = 5,232 × 5,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,980x = 27,373,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,373,824/2,980
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,185.85

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