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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,280 and 9,732

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,280 and 9,732 is: 17,937.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,280 : 9,732 = 9,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,280/9,732 = 9,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,280x = 9,732 × 9,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,280x = 94,711,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 94,711,824/5,280
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,937.85

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