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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,272 and 6,984

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,272 and 6,984 is: 9,251.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,272 : 6,984 = 6,984 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,272/6,984 = 6,984/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,272x = 6,984 × 6,984
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,272x = 48,776,256
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,776,256/5,272
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,251.95

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