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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,952 and 10,788

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,952 and 10,788 is: 19,553.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952 : 10,788 = 10,788 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952/10,788 = 10,788/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952x = 10,788 × 10,788
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952x = 116,380,944
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,380,944/5,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,553.25

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