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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,336 and 13,232

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,336 and 13,232 is: 32,812.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,336 : 13,232 = 13,232 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,336/13,232 = 13,232/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,336x = 13,232 × 13,232
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,336x = 175,085,824
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,085,824/5,336
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,812.19

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