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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,088 and 9,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,088 and 9,552 is: 17,932.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,088 : 9,552 = 9,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,088/9,552 = 9,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,088x = 9,552 × 9,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,088x = 91,240,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 91,240,704/5,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,932.53

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