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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,752 and 9,260

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,752 and 9,260 is: 14,907.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,752 : 9,260 = 9,260 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,752/9,260 = 9,260/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,752x = 9,260 × 9,260
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,752x = 85,747,600
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,747,600/5,752
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,907.44

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