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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,224 and 7,592

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,224 and 7,592 is: 11,033.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,224 : 7,592 = 7,592 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,224/7,592 = 7,592/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,224x = 7,592 × 7,592
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,224x = 57,638,464
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,638,464/5,224
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,033.40

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