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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,184 and 7,548

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,184 and 7,548 is: 10,990.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,184 : 7,548 = 7,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,184/7,548 = 7,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,184x = 7,548 × 7,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,184x = 56,972,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,972,304/5,184
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,990.03

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