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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,952 and 7,552

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,952 and 7,552 is: 9,582.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,952 : 7,552 = 7,552 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,952/7,552 = 7,552/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,952x = 7,552 × 7,552
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,952x = 57,032,704
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,032,704/5,952
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,582.11

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