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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,236 and 7,572

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,236 and 7,572 is: 10,950.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,236 : 7,572 = 7,572 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,236/7,572 = 7,572/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,236x = 7,572 × 7,572
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,236x = 57,335,184
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,335,184/5,236
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,950.19

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