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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,152 and 7,344

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,152 and 7,344 is: 10,468.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,152 : 7,344 = 7,344 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,152/7,344 = 7,344/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,152x = 7,344 × 7,344
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,152x = 53,934,336
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,934,336/5,152
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,468.62

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