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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,232 and 5,976

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,232 and 5,976 is: 6,825.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,232 : 5,976 = 5,976 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,232/5,976 = 5,976/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,232x = 5,976 × 5,976
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,232x = 35,712,576
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 35,712,576/5,232
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,825.80

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