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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,652 and 7,628

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,652 and 7,628 is: 10,294.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,652 : 7,628 = 7,628 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,652/7,628 = 7,628/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,652x = 7,628 × 7,628
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,652x = 58,186,384
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,186,384/5,652
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,294.83

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