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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,952 and 10,644

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,952 and 10,644 is: 19,034.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952 : 10,644 = 10,644 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952/10,644 = 10,644/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952x = 10,644 × 10,644
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952x = 113,294,736
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,294,736/5,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,034.73

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