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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,288 and 7,456

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,288 and 7,456 is: 10,512.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,288 : 7,456 = 7,456 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,288/7,456 = 7,456/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,288x = 7,456 × 7,456
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,288x = 55,591,936
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,591,936/5,288
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,512.85

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