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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,292 and 7,202

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,292 and 7,202 is: 9,801.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,292 : 7,202 = 7,202 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,292/7,202 = 7,202/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,292x = 7,202 × 7,202
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,292x = 51,868,804
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,868,804/5,292
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,801.36

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