Finding the Third Proportional to 5,184 and 10,800
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Solution
The third proportional to 5,184 and 10,800 is: 22,500
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
5,184 : 10,800 = 10,800 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
5,184/10,800 = 10,800/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
5,184x = 10,800 × 10,800 - Step 4: Simplify right side
5,184x = 116,640,000 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 116,640,000/5,184 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 22,500
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