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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,288 and 6,952

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,288 and 6,952 is: 9,139.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288 : 6,952 = 6,952 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288/6,952 = 6,952/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288x = 6,952 × 6,952
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288x = 48,330,304
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,330,304/5,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,139.62

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