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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,372 and 7,534

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,372 and 7,534 is: 10,566.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,372 : 7,534 = 7,534 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,372/7,534 = 7,534/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,372x = 7,534 × 7,534
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,372x = 56,761,156
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,761,156/5,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,566.11

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