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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,320 and 9,752

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,320 and 9,752 is: 17,876.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,320 : 9,752 = 9,752 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,320/9,752 = 9,752/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,320x = 9,752 × 9,752
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,320x = 95,101,504
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 95,101,504/5,320
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,876.22

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