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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,388 and 7,296

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,388 and 7,296 is: 9,879.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,388 : 7,296 = 7,296 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,388/7,296 = 7,296/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,388x = 7,296 × 7,296
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,388x = 53,231,616
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,231,616/5,388
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,879.66

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