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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,952 and 13,200

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,952 and 13,200 is: 29,274.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952 : 13,200 = 13,200 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952/13,200 = 13,200/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952x = 13,200 × 13,200
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952x = 174,240,000
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,240,000/5,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,274.19

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